Summary
The New England Hardware Security (NEHWS) workshop brings together hardware security researchers, industry participants, and students in the New England area, to develop connections and collaborations among research groups from 10 universities. NEHWS 2026 is the sixth edition of a regional event with international visibility. There will be a panel hosting international participants to discuss the different views on hardware security validation around the world. AI and quantum computing are two key topics in this edition. For the first time, NEHWS 2026 has partnered with the Journal of Crypto
