Software Protection via Alternative Mode Execution

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Office of the Secretary of Defense	Award ID: 86151	Program Year/Program: 2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: O081-IA2-1234	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: ASSURED INFORMATION SECURITY, INC.
153 Brooks Road Rome, NY -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2008

Title: Software Protection via Alternative Mode Execution

Agency / Branch: DOD / OSD

Contract: FA8650-08-M-1434

Award Amount: $99,030.00

Abstract:
This project will examine the feasibility of using alternative modes of execution on x86 processors as a means of providing protection for sensitive applications. The research will aim to answer two main questions: 1) can alternate modes of execution provide an environment that is suitable for running an application; and 2) do these modes provide a better level of protection or isolation for the application then what is afforded by the Operating System (OS). Part of this study will also include a detailed examination of the differences between processor modes to identify differences in the observed runtime environment provided to an application (i.e. 16-bit vs. 32-bit operand size, physical vs. virtual addressing, etc).

Principal Investigator:
Joseph Sharkey
Senior Engineer
3153363306
sharkeyj@ainfosec.com

Business Contact:
Barry McKinney
Business Development
3153363306
mckinneyb@ainfosec.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

ASSURED INFORMATION SECURITY, INC.
245 Hill Road Rome, NY 13441

EIN/Tax ID: 043608903

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No