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HexGuard Academy offers affordable, high-quality courses designed to take you from beginner to expert in hardware security. Start your journey with our carefully crafted learning paths and hands-on labs.

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Hardware Security Fundamentals

Featured Course

Hardware Security Fundamentals

6 weeks
Beginner

Start your hardware security journey with this comprehensive introduction to hardware attack vectors, defense mechanisms, and essential tools for hardware analysis.

Includes:

  • Interactive labs
  • Live instructor sessions
  • Hardware security toolkit
  • Certificate of completion
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Specialized Courses

Expand your hardware security knowledge with our specialized courses covering various aspects of hardware hacking and defense.

Advanced Side-Channel Attacks

Intermediate
8 weeks

Dive deep into power analysis, timing attacks, electromagnetic analysis, and other side-channel techniques used to extract sensitive information from hardware devices.

Course Includes:

  • Hands-on labs
  • Custom attack hardware
  • Research paper reviews
  • Capstone project
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Embedded Systems Reverse Engineering

Advanced
10 weeks

Master the art of firmware extraction, binary analysis, and hardware debugging to effectively assess and secure embedded systems in IoT devices.

Course Includes:

  • Firmware analysis tools
  • Hardware debugging labs
  • Real-world case studies
  • Research opportunities
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Learning Paths

Follow our structured learning paths to build the skills needed for specific hardware security career tracks.

Career Path

Hardware Security Engineer

Master the skills needed to identify and mitigate hardware vulnerabilities in embedded systems, IoT devices, and electronic products.

Recommended Courses:

  • Hardware Security Fundamentals
  • Digital Logic Design
  • Embedded Systems Reverse Engineering
  • Hardware Penetration Testing
Estimated completion: 6-9 months
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Career Path

IoT Security Specialist

Specialize in securing Internet of Things ecosystems, from low-power devices to cloud connectivity and everything in between.

Recommended Courses:

  • IoT Architecture & Security
  • Wireless Protocol Security
  • Embedded Linux Security
  • Cloud Security for IoT
Estimated completion: 4-6 months
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Career Path

Security Researcher

Develop the advanced skills needed to discover new hardware vulnerabilities and contribute to the field of hardware security research.

Recommended Courses:

  • Advanced Side-Channel Attacks
  • Hardware Fault Injection
  • Applied Cryptography
  • Research Methodologies
Estimated completion: 8-12 months
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Free Learning Resources

Start learning today with our collection of free educational resources on hardware security topics.

Video Series

Hardware Hacking 101

A 10-part video series introducing the basic concepts of hardware security and simple hacking techniques.

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eBook

UART, SPI, I2C: Hardware Communication Protocols

Learn about the most common communication protocols used in embedded systems and how to intercept them.

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Guide

Building Your Hardware Hacking Lab

A comprehensive guide on setting up your own hardware security testing environment on a budget.

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Start Your Hardware Security Journey Today

Whether you're just getting started or looking to advance your skills, HexGuard Academy has the resources you need to succeed in hardware security.