Turn security into competitive advantage—learn to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities before they become liabilities. For engineering teams building system-on-chips and hardware IPs, WCPGW methodology provides a framework for proactive security design.
WCPGW is typically used as a sarcastic remark about poor planning—a phrase spoken just before things go wrong. It highlights the gap between confidence and competence, between assumption and reality.
We transform this cautionary expression into a powerful methodology. By systematically asking "what could possibly go wrong?" at every stage, teams build resilience through imagination before reality tests them.
Map every conceivable failure mode. From supply chain attacks to architectural vulnerabilities, envision catastrophic scenarios with methodical precision.
Identify attack surfaces in SoC architectures and hardware IP designs. Create comprehensive vulnerability matrices before adversaries discover them.
Allocate resources based on threat severity and probability matrices. Build defense-in-depth strategies that address both likely and catastrophic scenarios.
Engineer systems that gracefully degrade under attack. Build recovery mechanisms that ensure business continuity even when defenses fail.
Start With WCPGW is a professional consulting firm that specializes in providing expert advice and solutions to semiconductor businesses throughout their security journey.
Founded in 2018 by Jean-Philippe Martin, we strive to deliver results that exceed our clients' expectations.
Experienced professional in chip development and hardware security leadership
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By adopting a "Start With WCPGW" perspective, teams can imagine worst-case scenarios and proactively devise robust strategies to prioritize risk mitigations, ensuring better preparedness and ultimately leading to more secure and resilient products.
Address vulnerabilities during design phase rather than after market deployment
Eliminate delays from late-stage security discoveries and remediation cycles
Build institutional knowledge in threat modeling and security architecture
Establish market reputation for secure, resilient semiconductor solutions
We are a specialized consulting firm focused exclusively on semiconductor security. Our comprehensive services empower chip design organizations towards secure and innovative technology development.
Empowering chip design organizations towards secure and innovative technology development.
We guarantee measurable improvements in your team's capabilities and your organization's security posture.
Comprehensive silicon product security evaluation to ensure the highest level of security in your System-on-Chips (SoCs), IP blocks, or chiplets.
Reduce security risks, ensure robust performance, and provide security assurance guarantees with your customer and market requirements in mind.
Specializing in secure chip design automation to ensure your chip designs are secure, reliable, and protected against potential threats.
Guide or lead your tooling and automation efforts to achieve efficient and repeatable results in secure product development.
Empower your security brand with specialized technical marketing and evangelism for hardware security IPs, SoCs, and EDA security solutions.
Elevate your brand, drive demand for your security products, and position your company as a trusted industry leader.
Protect your AI systems with the same rigor applied to silicon
Transform AI from technology experiment to measurable business advantage
Your security is only as strong as your weakest link in the chain
Long-term partnership for continuous security enhancement. Regular assessments, quarterly reviews, and on-demand expert consultation.
Targeted evaluation of specific designs or architectures. Fixed-scope engagements with clear deliverables and actionable recommendations.
Build internal security competency through structured programs. Knowledge transfer, mentoring, and process establishment.
We are committed to your success and will work closely with you to achieve your goals. Our track record includes successful architectural security modeling tools development, fruitful collaborations with leading EDA companies, and advisory roles on DARPA projects.
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