January 2026 - Announce - lists.sel4.systems

Fraunhofer AISEC joins the seL4 Foundation
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 28 Jan '26

28 Jan '26

The seL4 Foundation [0] is pleased to welcome the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Security AISEC as our latest Associate Member [1]. Fraunhofer AISEC [2] is considered one of the world-leading institutions for applied research in cybersecurity. Around 230 highly qualified researchers develop customized security concepts and solutions for commercial businesses and the public sector, boosting the overall competitiveness of clients and partners. Fraunhofer AISEC designs solutions for enhanced data security and effective defense against cybercrimes such as corporate espionage and tampering attacks. The institute's portfolio ranges from embedded and hardware security, automotive and mobile security to security solutions for industry and automation. Fraunhofer AISEC is exploring the use of the seL4 microkernel and its ecosystem to build strictly separated, resilient embedded and IoT systems. [0] https://sel4.systems/Foundation/ [1] https://sel4.systems/Foundation/Membership/ [2] https://www.aisec.fraunhofer.de/en.html Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Call For Presentations for the seL4 Summit 2026
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 23 Jan '26

23 Jan '26

You can now submit a proposal [0] for the seL4 Summit 2026, to be held in Vancouver September 1-3. **NEW!** The 2026 edition of the seL4 summit will feature a **full first day** dedicated to **applications, overviews, and perspectives** on seL4-based systems and formally verified software in the real world. This will be followed by Days 2 and 3 focusing on more technical development, research, reports, and discussions. We are particularly keen to **welcome people who are new to seL4** or still developing their familiarity with the technology. The event will offer an **ideal opportunity to gain a high-level view of the landscape and ecosystem** of seL4 and its associated tools, frameworks and languages, as well as formally verified software in general, and to take stock of the latest updates.The program includes a wide range of seL4-related themes and topics: Themes - visions, lessons-learned, roadmaps for verified software deployments - use-cases, deployments, experiences - walk-throughs and demos of tools, frameworks, systems - early work, crazy ideas, out-of-the-box thinking - technical progress, updates, breakthroughs Topics - seL4 experience reports - seL4 and assurance - seL4 on-going and planned R&D, mature of early stage - seL4 and hardware Check the full Call For Presentations [0]. To propose a talk, upload an abstract of one page or less by **20 April 2026** to the submission portal [1]. [0] https://sel4.systems/Summit/2026/cfp.html [1] https://form.jotform.com/260147181364858 Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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Riverside Research joins the seL4 Foundation
by Announcements about seL4 -- low volume list 19 Jan '26

19 Jan '26

The seL4 Foundation is pleased to welcome Riverside Research [0] as an Associate Member [1]. Riverside Research acquired Cog Systems, a founding member of the seL4 Foundation in 2025 and continues their work using seL4 within High Assurance systems. Riverside Research is a national security nonprofit serving the DOD and Intelligence Community. Through the company's Open Innovation Center (OIC), it invests in multidisciplinary research and development and encourages collaboration. Riverside Research's areas of expertise include Object and Activity Detection; Accelerated AI/ML; Zero Trust; Open Architectures; Computational Electromagnetics; Plasma Physics; Precision Timing; Terahertz Imaging; Commercial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Collection Planning; and more. Learn more at www.riversideresearch.org [0]. [0] https://www.riversideresearch.org/ [1] https://sel4.systems/Foundation/Membership/ Birgit Brecknell seL4 Foundation Project Coordinator Sydney, Australia Mon 9-5 Wed 2-5 Fri 9-5 birgit(a)sel4.systems <mailto:birgit@sel4.systems> bbrcknl(a)gmail.com <mailto:bbrcknl@gmail.com>

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