Java Card Forum

The Java Card Forum is an industry association of companies from the smart card, secure operating system and secure silicon industry, working together to promote and develop Java as the preferred programming language for multi-application smart cards, secure devices and other execution environments.

JCF 2024 Webinar Series

*** The 2024 Webinar Series has now finished – but all sessions can be accessed below***

The JCF will be holding a Series of 6 FREE Webinars in Q4 of 2024 – below are the session details and registration access.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
The Java Card Webinar Series will provide you with an exceptional opportunity to discover how Java Card technology could expand your business. This Series will explain:

  • How to ease integration, maximise security and enable the delivery of powerful eSIM-based value-added services
  • How ICAO specifications will face the Quantum age
  • The features of the Java Card Development Kit and demonstrate the complete workflow for development and testing of real-world applications.
  • The latest EMVCo. Kernel 8 specification
  • The current digital currency ecosystem and show some novel techniques that could help to implement wallets at scale, and give a perspective regarding standardisation
  • The convergence of biometric security and cold crypto wallets

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This Series is key for IoT device developers, IoT security systems architects, product managers, MNOs, application developers and security experts.
During the Series you will be able to interact with our panel of Java Card specialists from ST, Infineon, Thales, G+D, jNet and Oracle, as well as industry colleagues from Trusted Connectivity Alliance and EMVCo.

Please note: All presentations/demos are in English

2024 WEBINARS

WEBINAR 1: Tuesday 12th November, 9am – 10am CET + 5pm – 6pm CET

Java Card Stepping Stones: A Practical Guide for Developers to Enhance Security and Interoperability (ST/TCA)

Presenter: Amedeo Veneroso, Telecom OS development manager, Connected Security, STMicroelectronics/Interoperability Working group Chair, Trusted Connectivity Alliance
Biography: Amedeo is a senior Technical Project Manager and Team Leader proficient in cryptography and embedded systems technology, with more than 20 years of work in Secure Elements and Smart cards. He is a manager in STMicroelectronics for product development in Telecom and Mobile devices, from embedded SIM to Secure Element.

Since 2007, he has been chairman of the Trusted Connectivity Alliance Interoperability Working Group focused on increasing interoperability among SIM and Secure Element stakeholders.

He has more than 30 patents filed in the secure embedded domain and has spoken at several international conferences. Amedeo is certified as a Project Manager Professional and Agile Practitioner by PMI (PMI-PMP, PMI-ACP).

Webinar Overview: To ensure seamless integration and simplify eSIM deployments across the highly complex mobile ecosystem, it is imperative that applets are compatible and secure. In this webinar, I will explain how developers can use the new guidelines introduced in TCA’s ‘Stepping Stones for Java Card Applet Developers’ . Audiences will learn about key recent Java Card technology updates, along with the impact of broader ecosystem developments from 3GPP, ETSI and GSMA. I will also explain how service providers, telecom operators, OEM and other actors can also use the Stepping Stones as a reference instrument to assess the interoperability of the applets integrated in their products.

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WEBINAR 2: Monday 18th November, 9am – 10am CET + 5pm – 6pm CET

Electronic documents in the Quantum era (Thales)

Presenter: Gilles Pauzie, Digital Identity Solution – Product Manager, Thales
Biography: Gilles has 30 years of experience in the smart card industry in different activities (smart card OS, smart card readers, online storage solution and ID documents) in different roles (R&D developer, technical consultant and product manager).

He has 12 years of experience as Product Manager for passport/eID embedded software and from 2013-2016 he was the Thales representative for the Digital Tachograph v2 specifications. Since 2023 Gilles has been the Thales representative at AFNOR / CN CSA/GE E-GOUV and ISO/IEC JTC1 SC17 WG3 – Traveler identification.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Electronics.

Webinar Overview: The first electronic passport  compliant to ICAO specifications was introduced in 2004. There are more than 140 States and non-state entities (e.g. United Nations, European Union) currently issuing ePassports, and over 1 billion ePassports in circulation.

The ICAO specifications for the electronic data has been adopted and adapted for other electronic documents: Identity card, Driving License, EU-Resident Permit.

It’s time to review the ICAO security mechanisms in order to face the Quantum era and the different threads it will bring.

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WEBINAR 3: Wednesday 27th November, 9am – 10am CET + 5pm – 6pm CET

Java Card Development Kit: A One-Stop Solution for Applet Developers (Oracle + Infineon)

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Presenter: Nicolas Ponsini, Consulting Product Manager, Oracle
Biography: Nicolas M.Sc & CISSP is a Consulting Product Manager at Oracle within the Java Platform Group.

With 20 years of experience in engineering, standard organizations and customer relations, he has in-depth knowledge of the embedded security ecosystem and today leads Oracle Java Card product management.

In the past, he has successfully achieved several cutting-edge and widely deployed projects with major players in mobile payment, content protection and IoT.

Presenter : Syamkumar Cheedela, Lead Principal Engineer, Infineon
Biography: Syamkumar is a Concept Engineer at Infineon Technologies, focusing on the design and development of tools within the Digital Security and Identity group. He has an overall 18 years of experience in Java and Eclipse-based tools development. His technical expertise has enabled him to create robust Java Card development tools and debug frameworks. Additionally, he has delivered multiple customer tools for a range of applications, including ePassport, eID, ISO File System, CIPURSE and Calypso which serve Infineon’s Java Card and Native platforms.

Syam holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering specialization from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore.

Webinar Overview: The Java Card Development Kit, provided by Oracle, is a robust suite of components designed to facilitate the development of interoperable applications for the Java Card Platform.

The development kit includes the necessary tools and a platform simulator supporting the latest Java Card 3.2 specifications as well as the widely adopted GlobalPlatform v2.3.1 framework for application management. The integration within Eclipse IDE offers a complete, stand-alone development environment to fully develop, debug and test applications prior to the deployment on various products, including SIM cards, electronic Passports and mobile payment devices.

In this webinar, we will detail the features of the Java Card Development Kit and demonstrate the complete workflow for development and testing of real-world applications.

This webinar is designed to answer key questions about the Java Card Development Kit:

  • What is the purpose of the Java Card Development Kit?
  • What features does the Java Card Development Kit offer?
  • How do I install and set up the Java Card Development Kit?
  • How can I create, develop, debug and test a Java Card applet using the Java Card Development Kit?

Target Audience:

This webinar is ideal for developers interested in understanding the Java Card Development Kit’s features and capabilities, and those looking to develop Java Card applications.

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WEBINAR 4: Monday 2nd December, 9am – 10am CET + 5pm – 6pm CET

The role of cryptography in EMV® Chip payment security (EMVCo. + Infineon)

Presenter: Mike Ward, Chairman, EMVCo Security Working Group
Biography: Michael is Chair of the EMVCo Security Working Group. The Security Working Group supports and maintains the specifications and guidelines related to security and assesses long-term security requirements.

Presenter: Huy Pham Nguyen, Java Card Product Definition Engineer, Infineon
Biography: Huy Pham is a Java Card Product Definition Engineer at Infineon, with a strong background in embedded software development (20 years) and Java Card technology (15 years).


Webinar Overview: Banks, technology providers, merchants and consumers globally trust EMV® Chip technology as a foundation for safe and reliable payments, with cryptography playing a crucial role as part of a layered approach to security.

This webinar will provide industry stakeholders with:

  • An introduction to the role cryptographic standards play within EMV Chip technology.
  • An update on EMVCo’s use of state-of-the-art cryptographic techniques, including Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC).
  • An overview of the Java Card Forum and EMVCo collaboration towards supporting chip cards that use the Elliptic Curve Blinded DiffieHellman protocol and the Elliptic Curve Schnorr Digital Signature Algorithm.

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WEBINAR 5:  Mondey 9th December, 9am – 10am CET + 5pm – 6pm CET

Digital Cash: Secure wallets for online and offline payments (Giesecke+Devrient)

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Presenter: Dr. Lars Hupel, Chief Evangelist (CBDC), Giesecke+Devrient
Biography: Lars is a CBDC Evangelist at Giesecke+Devrient with a particular interest in security, offline payments, and financial inclusion. An engineer at heart, Lars is working to bring modern financial services to people. Lars holds a PhD degree from TU München in the field of logic and verification.

Webinar Overview: When we think of “electronic payments”, there are a lot of different interpretations: bank cards, credit cards, mobile money, QR codes, and more. Lately, many central banks – including the European Central Bank – have started investigating or piloting digital currencies (CBDC) to introduce yet another way to pay electronically. The wish list for CBDC is long: it should support online & offline payments, work as usual at the point of sale, be accessible to users without bank accounts, … At the centre of these design discussions are wallets, powered by secure hardware.

In this talk, I give an overview over the current CBDC ecosystem, explain some novel techniques that could help to implement wallets at scale, and give a perspective regarding standardisation.

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WEBINAR 6: Monday 16th December, 9am – 10am CET + 5pm – 6pm CET

Biometric-Aware Cold Crypto Wallets on the JavaCard Platform (jNet)

Presenter: Mikhail Friedland, CEO, jNet
Biography: Mikhail is a technical visionary and hands-on developer with extensive experience and emphasis on high-assurance, scalable, secure Java Card/GlobalPlatform OS and Java Card Applets.  He has extensive hands-on experience in strategic planning, building cross-functional R&D teams, new product definition, and positioning. 

Over the years Mikhail has been responsible for technical leadership of several EMVCo, FIPS 140-3, and Common Criteria OS certification teams, designed the architecture of Javacard VM OS internal modules, cryptography & authentication algorithms, payment systems, IoT platforms on SoC devices, MoC Biometric SDK integration and Java native package APIs, Java class libraries for sensors abstraction and events processing at the edge.

Webinar Overview: As cryptocurrencies continue to achieve widespread acceptance, the demand for secure and user-friendly storage solutions has become increasingly imperative. Cold wallets, which are hardware devices designed for offline storage, play a crucial role in this ecosystem by providing robust protection against online threats. This raises the question: how can we enhance these wallets with state-of-the-art security features while ensuring user convenience?

In this webinar, we will examine the convergence of biometric security and cold crypto wallets, with a particular emphasis on solutions developed on the Java Card platform. We will discuss how biometric authentication can serve as an additional layer of protection for wallet access, thereby mitigating the risk of unauthorized transactions. Participants will gain insights into the advantages of employing Java Card technology for secure and scalable wallet implementations, as well as how this platform facilitates the integration of advanced features such as biometrics. We invite you to join us in exploring the future of secure cryptocurrency storage.

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