Securing Edge AI Workshop
CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP FOR RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED DEVICES
October 21, 2026 ยท Ulster University, Belfast
About the Workshop
Connected devices are embedded throughout our homes, cars, factories, and critical infrastructure, yet device security has often taken a backseat to other considerations, such as power management and latency. As the prevalence of edge devices increases, security challenges, such as resource efficient cryptography, securing over-the-air updates, and defending against side-channel attacks, need to be addressed. This workshop aims to inform participants about the risks to edge devices and provide the tools to defend against them.
Workshop Topics
- How AI is changing the Cybersecurity Landscape: Are the new tools introducing new threats?
- Threat modelling for constrained device: Identify and mitigate security risks at the edge.
- Lightweight cryptographic protocols: Secure communications and authentication with minimal overhead.
- Secure firmware & OTA updates: Protect device integrity with secure boot and update strategies.
- Edge network intrusion detection: Detect anomalies and attacks in resource-constrained networks.
Registration is now open โ spots are limited.
- Abstract submission: Ongoing
- Workshop day: October 21, 2026
Program highlights
Keynote talk: Prof Rajiv Ranjan, National Director (UKRI Edge AI Hub), Professor of Computer Science, Newcastle University.
Deep-dive technical session.
Panel discussion.