SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Intrinsic Use Control for Cybersecurity and Anti-Counterfeiting in Electronic Devices
- Notice Date
- 11/16/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue, L-795, Livermore, California, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- 301-15
- Archive Date
- 12/20/2016
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
(pitcock1@llnl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Intrinsic Use Control for Cybersecurity and Anti-Counterfeiting in Electronic Devices Opportunity : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking industrial partner(s) interested in collaborating with LLNL and licensing intellectual property rights to further develop and commercialize its Intrinsic Use Control technology. Background : With the growth in mobile devices, the Internet of Things and new electronics connecting formerly-isolated systems to the Internet comes new and rapidly evolving cybersecurity risks. Security professionals now consider protecting their systems against not only bad actors from outside the trusted network but also against malicious or incautious insiders and supply chains with potentially counterfeit parts. Currently, many electronic technologies are secured using encryption. Verification that a device can be used typically is performed by authenticating the user using passwords, biometrics or similar solutions. However, user verification protections have proven compromises, and the device components may themselves be compromised. Current solutions usually increasing the time and effort needed to develop and perform a compromise - essentially trusting that a bad actor won't have or use the resources necessary to break the security. Security is usually layered according to risk, with more valuable systems generally secured with multiple layers of increasing security. However, "bad actors" with sufficient dedication, time, and resources have been known to compromise even systems deemed very secure. LLNL's Intrinsic Use Control (IUC) technology significantly enhances the security of electronic devices and components within the device. The technology is designed to protect electronics against not only the outsider with malicious intent but also the knowledgeable, skilled, privileged insider with malicious intent. The IUC system can add more layers of security to existing competitive solutions and can significantly increase the time and effort required to compromise an IUC-secured system. Description : LLNL's IUC system protects electronic systems from tampering and protects the electronic system's components from unauthorized use. This is directly aimed at solving known issues in cybersecurity and electronic device counterfeiting. LLNL's IUC system can be programmed to enable a variety of responses at a component level and at the device level if verification of the authenticity of any components fails. The system can also be set up so for centralized management - keeping the initial set-up of the device and its controls during operations separate and managed outside of the device's end user purview. For devices that may not require centralized controls, the IUC can be enabled to allow verified human operators to securely enable or disable the IUC system - an added benefit for device users who need reliable operations more than security. Advantages : LLNL's IUC offers a significant increase in security for electronic devices. Advantages of the IUC include: 1) substantially lower risk of any undetected compromise compared to current solutions; 2) controls within the device to minimize the "insider threat risk", 3) tailorable functions if a device or component fails verification or if a verified operator wants to change device settings, and 4) centralized secure system management. Potential Applications: LLNL's IUC can be applied to secure mechanical hardware/software systems or information processing systems to thwart attempts in ghosting or spoofing the systems to gain unauthorized control. As an added layer of cybersecurity protection, LLNL's IUC technology could be integrated with any electronic device with form functions that could add another chip. This invention could be readily added to existing secure device product lines or used to create a multitude of products customized for specific markets. Development Status: LLNL has demonstrated its IUC prototype. Additional development may be necessary to tailor the IUC system for application-specific needs. LLNL has established its IUC patent portfolio and continues to file new patent applications. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources/industry/working-with-us for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. LLNL is seeking qualified industrial partner(s) interested in collaborating with LLNL and licensing intellectual property rights to further develop and commercialize the Intrinsic Use Control technology. Interested companies must U.S. based, owned and controlled and have a current Department of State ITAR registration. Qualified companies with experience and expertise commensurate with the commercialization efforts are invited to respond to this announcement by providing a detailed written statement of interest no later than thirty (30) days from the publication date of this notice. The statement of interest should describe the following company elements: •1. 1. Company name and address •2. 2. The name, address, email and telephone number of a point of contact 3. Current Department of State ITAR registration information •4. 4. Related experience and expertise •5. 5. Demonstrated ability to bring innovations to the market •6. 6. Sufficient resources to accomplish development and commercialization of the system •7. 7. Interest in performing and/or funding cooperative research at the LLNL •8. 8. Relevance for LLNL mission and economic development interest •9. 9. Substantial manufacturing and operations presence in the United States. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 301-15
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