Security assessment and green issues of FPGA-based information & control systems

Main elements of critical FPGA-based information and control systems (I&Cs) security assessment are described. It is proposed to use combination of traditional techniques for reliability and safety analysis: GAP-analysis and IMECA-analysis (modification of FMECA which takes into account intrusion to the system) for analysis of requirements and possible safety and security deficits which could take place during transition between stages of lifecycle of critical FPGA-based I&Cs. The article depicts main steps of assessment, life cycle of safety and security FPGA project development and software tool, which automates the process of assessment. Some challenges regarding to green aspect of safety and security ensuring of energy-critical systems are discussed.