This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.070 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering) provides $510,336 to Worcester Polytechnic Institute to demonstrate practical, provable side-channel security. The project aims to bridge the gap between theoretical models of side-channel leakage and practical hardware design. Key research activities include developing advanced physical probing models, scalable validation tools, and provably secure design methods to strengthen the physical security of hardware systems against side-channel attacks. The project team will validate the new probing models by designing and fabricating a reconfigurable integrated circuit testbed. Additionally, the team will explore secure-by-construction design techniques that guarantee resistance to side-channel attacks based on formal proofs. The project is expected to advance the state of the art in secure hardware design, influence industry practices, and inform educational activities through tutorials and workshops. The award period is from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $510.3k | 7/1/25 |