SBIR/STTR Research Award

Computing with Neural Networks/VadumSecure

Award identifier 05a2166b98f4a4fd0d184b8d469be695b3729206a308c863ce9b7011f090c82cAwarding agency Department of Defense · Office of the Secretary of Defense

Award amount

$224,990

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2019

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Recipient company
VADUM INC
Proposal award date
2019-02-26
Contract end date
2019-08-25
UEI
V1NUDAVNFVK1
Solicitation number
18.2
Topic code
SCO182-009

Research abstract

Vadum will develop and test Cryptography Hidden In Plain Sight (CHIPS) – a novel technique for secure computing with neural networks used in computer vision applications. The technique transforms any deep convolutional neural network (CNN) operating on data in the plaintext domain into a cryptographically secure equivalent making it resilient to white-box and black-box attacks. Homomorphic encryption schemes are theoretically capable of a similar level of security, but practical implementations introduce noise, latency and complexity preventing widespread adoption. CHIPS can encrypt a CNN of any depth and complexity with secure and straightforward network and data transformations, with minimal impact on speed of inference.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

99 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2007–2025). Reported award amounts total $56,793,558. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

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

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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