DePIN: From Decentralization Promise to Security Reality - A Critical Dissection of Trust, Privacy, and Architectural Illusions Roberto Di Pietro, Professor, Computer Science Apr 6, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 privacy preserving techniques cybersecurity Web and Network security DePIN Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks VPNs dVPNs computer networking decentralized infrastructure systems In this talk, we critically examine DePIN systems through the lens of two complementary studies. First, we provide a systematic analysis of the DePIN paradigm, identifying its core architectural pillars - blockchain, IoT, and tokenomics - and exposing fundamental vulnerabilities arising from operating in a zero-trust, open-participation environment.
Advancing Security Red-Teaming in Cyber-Physical Systems via AI-Driven Side-Channel Analysis Tao Ni, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Apr 23, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 L3 R3223 cybersecurity IoT cyber-physical systems This talk will systematically reveal security and privacy vulnerabilities in cyber-physical systems by characterizing contactless side-channel attacks on various components and proposing effective defense methods using hardware-software co-design and AI-driven techniques, while also outlining future research directions for developing secure and privacy-preserving CPS platforms.
