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Forward Edge-AI Cyber Security Portfolio

A Brief Description of Forward Edge-AI's Cybersecurity Projects and Technologies

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Written by Eric Adolphe
Updated over a month ago

January 01, 2024

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Awarding Agency: Space Development Agency

Contract Number: TBD

Description: This SBIR Direct to Phase II Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) project aims to produce a Technology Readiness Level 8 (TRL-8), low Size, Weight, and Power-Cost (SWaP-C) quantum-resistant encryption device and achieve National Security Agency (NSA) Type 1 certification. The new encryption device is based on Isidore Quantum® and will enable point-to-multipoint encryption and facilitate cross-domain operations, ensuring that classified military networks can operate securely

alongside unclassified commercial networks.

Isidore Quantum® will ensure robust protection against cyber threats while maintaining high network performance and efficiency. The autonomous key management and zero-trust architecture inherent in Isidore reduces vulnerabilities and streamline security operations, making it an ideal solution for the demanding requirements of modern space communication networks, which require both high security and operational efficiency.

The anticipated results of the D2P2 R/R&D project is a TRL-8 space encryptor.

Key Words

  • High-Throughput Space Crptography, Networking Equipment, Communications Equipment, Space Internet, Space Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (Anomaly Detector, Deep Reinforcement Learning Agent), Counter Adversarial AI, Encryption, cybersecurity, neuromorphic processor, pRadio Frequency, SATCOM, Zero Trust, Hybrid Space Infrastructure, Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)

Awarding Agency: US Space Force/Space Development Agency

Contract Number: FA24012490044

Description: Leverage the Coherent Logix’s leading C-programmable, low power, high-performance, software-defined System on Chip (SOC) optimized to reduce the latency enabling packet forwarding delay of less than 10us, while enabling data frames to be transmitted in multi-channels concurrently. The throughput of the space router will exceed 1PB/s.

Key Words

  • High Performance or High-Throughput Space Router, Networking Equipment, Communications Equipment, Space Internet, Space Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (Anomaly Detector, Deep Reinforcement Learning Agent), Counter Adversarial AI, Encryption, cybersecurity, neuromorphic processor, pRadio Frequency, SATCOM, Zero Trust, Hybrid Space Infrastructure, Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)

Awarding Agency: National Science Foundation

Award Number: 2327618

Description: Develop a blockchain/DLT to ensure the provenance, integrity and quality of space-based Machine Learning algorithms and associated training data (counter adversarial Artificial Intelligence).

The CASI-D project focuses on the development of a Blockchain solution to manage the governance and provenance of ML/AI algorithms and associated training data for CubeSats and other space infrastructure. Phase I addresses the growing concerns around adversarial AI. At the core of the CASI-D project is the development of an advanced a Blockchain to support its governance framework, including automated auditing, risk assessment, and compliance monitoring. By integrating these technologies, the project enhances the ability to detect and address potential issues in real-time, ensuring the security of ML/AI models developed for on-orbit systems.

The CASI-D project complements the Space COMSEC project by establishing robust AI governance frameworks ensure the lineage and provenance of Isidore Quantum’s ML models and training data. Together, Isidore Quantum® and CASI-D creates a secure, transparent, and sound environment for space communications, balancing technological innovation with governance.

Key Words

  • Adversarial AI AAI), AI, Blockchain/DLT, Counter Adversarial Artificial Intelligence, CubeSat, Cybersecurity, Data Drift, Deep Learning, DevSecOps, Electronic Discovery, Forensics, Internet, Physics-Based Models, Model Drift, Space, Space-Based Manufacturing, Training Data Provenance, Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, Identity Management (ICAM), IPV6, Poison Data

Awarding Agency: Department of the Navy

Contract Number: N6833524C0170

Description: The proposed capability will address Commercial technology (TRL 8/9) to enhance mission capabilities of unmanned surface and subsurface vessels (USV/UUV) and systems. Global Positioning System (GPS) denied navigation, small unmanned underwater vehicles and bottom crawlers, improved C3 (Command, Control and Communications), resilient communications paths, high throughput data exfiltration/infiltration paths, replenishment, and monitoring, sustainment, repair and maintenance of unmanned systems. Sense and avoid systems for small UUVs. Increased autonomy for unmanned resupply USV. Alternative Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems, including optical ship-relative navigation. Reduced data-exchange requirements. Low Probability of Intercept/Detection (LPI/D) communications methods.

Key Words:

  • Artificial Intelligence (Anomaly Detector, Deep Reinforcement Learning Agent), beam steering antenna, Counter Electronic Warfare, Encryption, cybersecurity, Frequency Hopping, 5G, Low Probability of Detection/Low Probability of Interception (LPD/LPI), neuromorphic processor, physics-based models, phased array antenna, quantum resistant, Radio Frequency (RF), SATCOM, Software Defined Radio, Zero Trust, USV/UUV, Simulations, 3GPP, O-RAN, UMV, UMA, UMAA

  • Autonomy, Command, Control, Communications (C3), C4ISR, Contested Logistics, Cyber Security, Distributed Sensing and Communications (DSaC), Telecommunications. Includes testing for Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC/Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) with NATO and coalition partner systems

Awarding Agency: US Air Force

Contract Number: FA701423C0029

Relevant Phase I/II Award Numbers: FA864923P0345, AN 1938135, AN 2028451 Agency: National Science Foundation

Description: Bring Zero-Trust to Air Force legacy business systems.

Awarding Agency: US Air Force

Contract Number: FA864923P1259

Description: Isidore will enhance cyber-resiliency and autonomy of space infrastructure and introduce anti-fragility in the face of an adversarial attack (enable the platform to recover from an attack in a better state, because it has learned), trust/authenticity, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information lifecycle processes to secure global strategic and tactical communications in contested environments, and in all domains.

Key Words:

  • Artificial Intelligence (Anomaly Detector, Deep Reinforcement Learning Agent), Counter Adversarial AI, Encryption, cybersecurity, neuromorphic processor, physics-based models, quantum resistant, Radio Frequency, SATCOM, Zero Trust

  • Autonomy, Command, Control, Communications (C3), CubeSat, Space COMSEC, Contested, Denied Operationally Limited (CDO-L), Telecommunications

Awarding Agency: US Army

Contract Number: W519TC-23-G-0021

Description: The BOA is for Artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity related, not-traditional program and technical management support services and work products to Department of Defense (DOD) programs, cyber community and customers under individual task orders. Specific task order scope is identified at the task order level.

Key Words:

  • Artificial Intelligence (Anomaly Detector, Deep Reinforcement Learning Agent), Counter Adversarial AI, Encryption, cybersecurity, neuromorphic processor, physics-based models, quantum resistant, Radio Frequency, SATCOM, Zero Trust

Awarding Agency: US Air Force

Contract Number: FA864923P0006

Description: The Technical Objectives of this D2P2 SBIR is to 1) deliver twenty Isidore Quantum devices within two months after award, 2) demonstrate a minimum 90% reduction in cost and SWaP versus traditional high-assurance cryptographic products, 3) demonstrate effectiveness against both quantum and classical cybersecurity attacks, and 5) submit Isidore for Type 1 approval.

Key Words:

  • Artificial Intelligence (Anomaly Detector), Counter Adversarial AI, Encryption, cybersecurity, ICS/SCADA, IoT, IIoT, Military IoT, physics-based models, quantum resistant, Zero Trust

  • Operational Technologies, Industry 4.0, Utilities (power, water, energy), Expeditionary Environments

Awarding Agency: US Air Force

Contract Number: FA864923P0345

Description: Isidore Quantum™ (Isidore) is a pioneering new technology originally developed under a National Security Agency (NSA) innovation project to provide a secure communication device for the President of the USA. Isidore was developed using commodity/Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software, and a unique/patented architecture. Isidore also incorporates a patent pending AI-based alarm discriminator that learns the patterns of life, detects anomalies, and mimics operator real-time analysis and problem solving.

Key Words:

  • Artificial Intelligence (Anomaly Detector), Counter Adversarial AI, Encryption, cybersecurity, 5G, 5G core, quantum resistant, Zero Trust, WIFI

  • Command, Control, Communications (C3), Distributed Sensing and Communications, Expeditionary Environments, Contested, Executive Communications, Denied Operationally Limited (CDO-L), Secure Enclaves, Telecommunications

Awarding Agency: National Science Foundation

Award Numbers: AN 1938135, AN 2028451

Description: The project focused on filtering cyber attacks including smishing, at the device level; initially applied to prevent robocalls, but relevant for other secure applications. The innovation also leveraged blockchain's shared storage and memory, ability to operate in a "trustless environment" (due to lack of cross-telecom network collaboration on centralized robocall lists), as well as advances in blockchain encryption, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and real-time parsing of records and machine algorithms to block robocalls and reduce connection delays.

Key Words:

  • AWS, Android, Artificial Intelligence (AI) (CNN/RNN), AI Test and Evaluation, Blockchain/Data Governance, Data Analytics, Data Lake, Counter Adversarial AI, Deepfakes, Enterprise Knowledge Graph, Machine Learning, Microsoft Azure, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (Generative AI (GAI)), Honeypots, Intelligent Automation, Predictive, iPhone, Robotic Process Automation, Semantic Reasoning, Sentiment Analysis, Taxonomy

  • Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Financial Systems/Fintech, Electronic Discovery, Fraud Prevention, Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation, Identity Management (ICAM), Telecommunications, Trusted AI, Adversarial AI

  • Ethical AI, Trustworthy AI, Responsible AI, Data Engineering, Data Governance, Training Data, Validity and Reliability, Safety, Security and Resiliency, Accountability and Transparency, Explainability and Interpretability, Privacy, Fairness with Mitigation of Harmful Bias, Model Drift, Data Drift

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