TII’s Secure Systems Research Center is collaborating with #ImperialCollegeLondon on an innovative cloud project to achieve trustworthy end-to-end cloud computing with hardware security
TII's Secure Systems Research Center (SSRC) is partnering with Imperial College London on a three-year research project focused on trustworthy cloud computing with hardware security. The project aims to design a new trustworthy cloud OS stack leveraging hardware mechanisms like ARM TrustZone. It will explore userspace isolation abstraction while maintaining compatibility with POSIX standards using ARM and RISC-V architectures. Why it matters: This collaboration addresses critical cloud security challenges by integrating hardware-based security solutions, potentially unifying cloud and edge security approaches in the region.
Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII) Secure Systems Research Center (SSRC) has joined the Confidential Computing Consortium (CCC). The CCC aims to accelerate the adoption of confidential computing through hardware-based Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technologies. SSRC will contribute to standardizing hardware-level security capabilities, particularly for secure RISC-V solutions. Why it matters: This partnership strengthens the UAE's position in cyber-physical systems security by enhancing data protection during processing, an area often overlooked in conventional infrastructure.
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has launched the UAE’s first secure cloud technologies programme via its Cryptography Research Center (CRC). The program will focus on advancing Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) like fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) and secure multi-party computation (MPC). TII researchers are also developing hardware accelerators to improve the efficiency of FHE. Why it matters: The initiative addresses growing security and privacy challenges in cloud computing, positioning the UAE as a leader in advanced cryptographic solutions for data protection.
TII's Secure Systems Research Center (SSRC) is partnering with Khalifa University, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, University of Bologna, University of Waterloo, and McMaster University to develop a RISC-V-based secure flight computer system. The project aims to create an open RISC-V-based System on a Chip (SoC) architecture and software stack for secure application processors in drone flight computers. The collaboration seeks to improve performance, efficiency, reliability, and security relative to current commercial flight computer systems. Why it matters: This international collaboration strengthens the UAE's position in advanced hardware and software co-design for critical applications like drone technology, while also fostering local expertise through partnerships with UAE universities.
TII's Secure Systems Research Center (SSRC) has become a strategic member of RISC-V International to advance the development of open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) for computer chips. SSRC aims to contribute to the RISC-V community by developing security and resilience features in processors and platforms, fostering innovation in end-to-end security. SSRC will conduct open source research to secure communications between edge devices and cloud infrastructure, and harden device hardware and software to prevent malware. Why it matters: This move enables the UAE to have greater control and independence in computing platform design, reducing reliance on proprietary architectures and enhancing security and resilience in critical infrastructure.