Brandon Baggett
Cybersecurity Researcher
I am a fourth year Ph.D. student and an NSF Scholarship for Service recipient seeking a full time job that focuses on cyber-physical systems’ security once I graduate in December 2023.
- brb1323@jagmail.southalabama.edu
- Phone
- (251) 377-9623
- Website
- https://Pizbo1.github.io
- Brandon Baggett
Education
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Ph.D. in Computing from University of South Alabama with GPA of 4.0
My research focuses on developing and a system for collecting side-channel data on FPGA to disasseble code from a general purpose processor running on the same chip die.
Courses
- Compiler Design and Construction
- Computer Architecture
- Network Security
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Bachelors in Dual Degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics and Statistics from University of South Alabama with GPA of 3.8
Courses
- Security of Hardware Implementatins
- Secure Software Engineering
- Cryptography
Experience
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TITANS Cybersecurity R&D Graduate Intern at Sandia National Laboratories
Highlights
- Helped develop HALucinator, a python application for rehosting embedded firmware
- Refined measurement techniques and collection strategies to allow for more efficient collection of Hamming Weights based on EM side-channel data
- Worked on implementing a proprietary embedded system authentication protocol
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Hardware Security Researcher at Univesity of South Alabama, School of Computing
Highlights
- Performed a security analysis of the Microsoft Pluton Security subsystem
- Perfomed a side-channel analysis of the Microsoft Pluton Security subsystem
- Developed Azure Sphere applications for evaluating security mechanisms
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Graduate Assistant at Univesity of South Alabama, School of Computing
Highlights
- Performed side-channel analysis research
- Wrote research articles
- Wrote technical guides to assist future students
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Student Assistant at Univesity of South Alabama, Campus Police
Highlights
- Ensured security cameras and associated systems remained online
- Installed new security cameras
- Tested functionality of new equipment
- Updated systems to comply with modern security standards
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Student Assisstant at University of South Alabama, Math Department
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Sales Associate at Bass Pro Shops
Highlights
- Provided customer services
- Taught special event classes
Publications
Location Distribution as a Side-Channel Countermeasure by Brandon Baggett, Todd Andel, Todd McDonald
We propose using physically separated encryption cores to help protect against EM side-channel attacks
Circuit Variant Moving Target Defense by Tristen Mullins, Brandon Baggett, Todd Andel, Todd McDonald
We propose dynamically changing the AES S-box structure to help protect againt side-channel attacks
Awards
Eagle Scout from Boy Scouts of America
NSF Scholarship for Service Recipient from Univeristy of South Alabama
Programming Languages
- Python
- Level: Master
- Java
- Level: Intermediate
- C/C++
- Level: Intermediate
- Bash
- Level: Intermediate
- Rust
- Level: Junior
Skills
- Operating Systems Hardening and CLI
- Level: IntermediateKeywords:
- Virtual Machine Management
- Level: IntermediateKeywords:
- FPGAs and Microcontrollers
- Level: IntermediateKeywords:
- Malware Analysis and RE
- Level: JuniorKeywords:
- Sociability
- Level: MasterKeywords:
- Tooling
- Level: IntermediateKeywords:
