CYBORG is one of the projects selected under the Cyber 4.0 calls dedicated to technology transfer, co-funding of high technology maturity initiatives and development of advanced prototypes.
The initiative, promoted by Radiolabs in partnership with Drivesec S.r.l. and with the contribution of theUniversity of L’Aquila, develops a security architecture for intra-vehicle environments designed to ensure the integrity, authenticity and reliability of data exchanged between on-board ECUs, with a focus on location information, crucial for connected and autonomous driving systems.
CYBORG realizes a passive cyber attack protection systemthat can ensure business continuity and resilience by introducing advanced forensically relevant data authentication mechanisms and ensuring certified traceability of critical information.
Innovative elements of the project include:
- Location security directly on ECUs, applied to the automotive mainstream;
- Authenticated data sequences available for forensic analysis and to support process accountability;
- Built-in quantum-resistant protection from the first engineering, in line with new post-quantum standards.
From a technological perspective, the initiative integrates blockchain, post-quantum cryptography and a distributed computing model directly implemented on the ECUs, along with the evolution of the Crypto Engine module toward “quantum-resistant” algorithms in line with new directions in international standardization.
Scope of application
- Automotive and connected vehicles;
- Research on post-quantum cryptography applied to the automotive industry;
- Smart mobility, rail and maritime.
The project, co-funded by Cyber 4.0, contributes to the development of concrete solutions for more secure, resilient and technologically advanced mobility.