Side-channel attacks with quantum sensing - information & partnering event

On 10 June 2024, at 15:00, the German Cyberagentur will be holding a virtual
information and partnering event dedicated to the planned research
project „Side-channel attacks with quantum sensor technology“ (SCA-QS).
The project aims to explore the application of quantum sensors to
identify new attack vectors on microchips.

The event
aims to introduce the research project, to provide information about the
organizational aspects of the tender process, as well as bringing together
experts from the fields of quantum sensing and side-channel attacks, also in
view of the potential formation of consortia.

Registration
for the event, which holds no obligations and is entirely decoupled from the
planned call for proposals, is possible until June 5, 2024 via the
following website:

https://www.cyberagentur.de/sca-qs-en

A brief,
more detailed description of the planned project:

The research project “Side-channel attacks with
quantum sensing” (SCA-QS) aims to identify potential new attack vectors on
microchips using quantum sensors. In principle, quantum sensors (QS) have the
potential of measuring physical parameters with higher resolution, sensitivity
or otherwise better. Therefore, the suitability of different physical quantum
sensor approaches for side channel attacks (SCA) on microchips will be
evaluated, and compared to an analysis of the same chips with current SCA methods.
The project will initially focus on identifying and researching the fundamental
suitability of quantum sensor technology for side-channel attacks and
subsequently developing promising approaches. The targeted technology readiness
level (TRL) at the end of the project is 3 to 4, depending on the technology.

Target
groups of the event are scientists, start-ups, companies,
universities and research institutes that are either involved in quantum
sensing (regardless of the specific variations) and/or physical side-channel
attacks on microchips (regardless of the specific variations) and would be
interested in such a tender.

We would
like to point out that, with regard to public procurement laws, no specific or
detailed questions on the exact procedure of the upcoming tender or on
contractual and IP regulations can be answered at the event.