Start joint research project on the themes of “Post-Quantum Cryptography Technology” and “Improving Tamper Resistance Technology” under the project “Advanced Cyber Defense and Analysis Capability Enhancement” in “Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross Community Collaboration Program” commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

AIST has signed a joint implementation agreement with the Cyber Research Consortium, a general incorporated association, as a partner in the program to enhance Japan’s defenses against cyber attacks, improve its situational awareness, and establish a common cybersecurity infrastructure commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The purposes of this project are as follows.

A )

Develop technologies that improve situational awareness for gathering and investigating information in cyberspace. These technologies could include early detection technologies that can cope with high-level and unknown attacks and technologies for acquiring more information from attackers and linking it to social implementation.

B )

Develop technologies that contribute to improving defenses, such as AI-based vulnerability detection and evaluation technology, technologies to implement post-quantum cryptography, technologies to improve tamper resistance, and technologies to automate verification methods such as penetration tests, etc., and link them to social implementation.

C )

Optimize and build information-sharing infrastructure. Also, develop and deploy technologies for assessing and managing human resources specialized in cyber security.

AIST will be responsible for the theme “post-quantum cryptography technology” with the University of Tokyo, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SCU Co., Ltd., TOPPAN Digital Inc., and PQShield Ltd., and for the theme “improving tamper resistance technology” with Secafy Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Ricerca Security, Inc., and FFRI Security, Inc. (in both themes, as the theme leader).
The project period is from July 2024 to March 2026 (to be extended if the project passes the stage-gate review).