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.
