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Resilient Trust · Project

Secure Hardware and Software Kits for SMEs to Protect IoT Networks from Cyber Attacks

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Imagine your smart devices are like doors to your business; if one lock is broken, a thief can enter every room. This project builds a super-strong, invisible lock directly into the computer chips of these devices. It ensures that only trusted hardware can talk to the network, making it nearly impossible for hackers to break in using AI or future quantum computers.

By the numbers
32
partners
17
industry partners
13
SMEs
4
application use cases
The business problem

What needed solving

SMEs struggle to implement the high level of security required for IoT 5.0, leaving them vulnerable to network-wide exploitation if a single device is compromised.

The solution

What was built

Hardware IPs for RF attack detection, a security subsystem with a low-power processor, and a corresponding secure software architecture.

Audience

Who needs this

IoT hardware manufacturersIndustrial sensor developersSME electronics designersCyber-physical system integrators
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Industrial Automation
SME
Target: Factory Equipment Manufacturer

If you are a factory equipment manufacturer dealing with the risk of a single corrupted sensor compromising your entire production line — this project developed specialized hardware and software that establishes trust between devices to prevent network-wide exploitation.

Smart Infrastructure
SME
Target: IoT Device Developer

If you are an IoT device developer dealing with the high cost of implementing complex security for small-scale products — this project developed a security subsystem with a low-power processor and cryptographic extensions to lower the burden of security implementation.

Cybersecurity
mid-size
Target: Hardware Security Provider

If you are a hardware security provider dealing with new threats like side-channel attacks or jamming — this project developed RF attack detection and mitigation hardware IPs to ensure the resilience of cyber-physical systems.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of implementing these security solutions?

Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project aims to reduce the security burden for SMEs whose resources are currently outpaced by security demands.

Can this be scaled to a large industrial level?

The project focuses on the 'economical backbone' of Europe by targeting SMEs and the microelectronics industry, suggesting a scalable approach via hardware IPs and software architectures.

How is the IP and licensing handled for the developed hardware IPs?

Based on available project data, the specific licensing model is not disclosed, though the project involves 17 industry partners who are developing the hardware and software.

How does this integrate with existing IoT systems?

Integration is achieved through a security subsystem featuring a low-power processor and cryptographic extensions designed for end-to-end security in IoT processing chains.

What is the timeline for market availability?

The project period runs from 2023-10-01 to 2027-05-31, indicating that final results will be available by mid-2027.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 53% industry ratio comprising 17 companies, including 13 SMEs. This strong industrial presence, combined with 10 universities and 5 research centers across 7 countries, indicates a high potential for technology transfer from the lab to the European SME market.

How to reach the team

Contact Universite Gustave Eiffel in France

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to connect with the 17 industry partners developing these secure IoT chips.