SBIR/STTR Research Award

AI Powered Cyber Defense & Security

Award identifier baf74427fd9f6385ee78502ddff6a8843bf7e82f5ad91456d9b85b6ca1a86c20Awarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$1,799,999

Program and phase

STTR · Phase II

Award year

2024

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
Ascend Integrated Technology Solutions, INC
Proposal award date
2024-02-09
Contract end date
2025-08-11
UEI
HR5ULFF357N9
Solicitation number
X23.D
Topic code
AFX23D-TCSO1

Research abstract

The Space Force's growing reliance on digital systems and interconnected networks renders it increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, such as compromised users and malicious actors. Effective cybersecurity strategies are vital to maintaining the integrity of these systems and ensuring the Space Force's ability to carry out its mission with efficacy and assuredness. With the expansive use of the KeyCloak system in numerous aspects of SLD 45 operations, there is an essential need for enhanced cybersecurity measures within this platform. Current security capabilities fail to provide adequate detection of compromised user accounts and risk-adjacent behaviors, leaving system vulnerabilities open to exploitation. The SLD 45 digital operations environment necessitates a solution for comprehensive and proficient cyber defense in KeyCloak.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

8 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2019–2024). Reported award amounts total $4,624,508. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense

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Department of Defense

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