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System and Method for Active Cyberattack Defense

Description

The technology provides a software-programmable computer processor, actively defending the computer against cyberattacks while continuing to execute the desired program. The active defense consists of two phases: the detection of an attack and the re-programming of the system to render it ineffective. Detection of the attack is accomplished by using a set of encryption-based representations of the program instructions and data in the computer’s memory. A mechanism is in place to detect programs or instructions that are not created using the currently valid representation set. Additionally, it is possible to create a new representation set from an existing one or switch execution from one representation set to another.

Additional information

Patent number and inventor

16/907,050

Paul G. Flikkema, Bertrand Cambou, and James D. Palmer.

Potential applications

This technology is designed for use with cyber physical systems, public infrastructure, drug manufacturing, and water supply management and control systems.

Benefits and advantages

The technology was motivated by the need to radically alter the interface for cyberattacks of computer networks, particularly machines that are important for national security. Current computer systems are unable to detect attacks. With this technology, computer systems can react in a way that thwarts attacks. Also, the systems would continue to execute normally with little or no delay.

Case number and licensing status

2019-028

This invention is available for licensing.