Electronics and PCB Reverse Engineering

Course Overview

The Electronics and PCB Reverse Engineering course is an in-person, five-day technical training module focused on understanding and analysing printed circuit boards (PCBs) and their components from both a functional and cyber-security perspective. The goal is to equip learners with the skills to interpret and reverse-engineer unfamiliar hardware, identify security weaknesses, and perform low-level attacks (e.g., firmware extraction).

Core Learning Topics

The course blends theory and practical exercises covering:

Fundamentals

• Health & safety for hardware work

• Basic electrical terminology

• Component and feature identification

• Understanding PCB layouts and operation

Reverse Engineering Skills

• Systematic reverse engineering workflow

• Attack surface identification on PCBs

• Prioritising analysis steps

• Inter-component communication and signal paths

• Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams

Tools & Techniques

• Use of key tools: multimeters, logic analysers, soldering equipment

• Lab equipment introduction and handling

• Overcoming connectivity challenges

• Chip-off techniques and firmware extraction

• Introduction to glitching and power analysis

• Defensive PCB design considerations

Applied Practice

• Hands-on tasks on live boards

• Practical exercises to reinforce theory

• Optional assessment (viva style) leading to certification as a Certified Embedded Systems Hacker with CPD hours.

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