Michael Grace, PHD

Michael Grace leads product security for Mojo Vision, the Invisible Computing company, where he works to ensure that the smart contact lens of the future is trustworthy. Previously, he led the Knox Security Team at Samsung, which defined the security architecture for Samsung Mobile's enterprise and regulated products as the Android ecosystem matured. His academic work and patents have revolved around themes of trusted computing, security testing frameworks, and small, context-rich devices. Michael's career in security has wound up shaping government, financial, and consumer-protection standards and regulations, with medical devices being a logical next step. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University.

ABSTRACT

Security in Next-Generation AR Form Factors

Augmented reality (AR) has the potential to radically change how we work, play and interact with technology. In a literal sense, AR is designed to change the way that users see the world around them. While this promises the ability to enhance the faculties of the human body, it also creates potential opportunities for misuse and harm.

In this talk, I will introduce two new concepts within the AR ecosystem: Invisible Computing and Mojo Lens. As the world’s first true smart contact lens, Mojo Lens contains an imaging sensor and high-resolution display, offering a discreet, transparent overlay over someone’s vision with the advantage of context; an ability to perceive and understand a user's visual field without the size and weight of traditional headsets.

The remainder of this session will focus on the strategies that bring the benefits of Mojo Lens to the world while reducing risks and concerns. I will provide an overview of the security challenges that must be considered, and in each case, I will describe mitigations to limit harm, ranging from well-understood system security principles to insight from the growing body of AR privacy literature