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Multi-layer Ever-changing Self-defense Service (MESS) CRPP

Award Information
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Branch: N/A
Contract: D14PC00224
Agency Tracking Number: DHS SBIR-2012.1-H-SB012.1-002-0006-CRPP
Amount: $99,994.91
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: H-SB012.1-002
Solicitation Number: FY14-CRPP
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-09-20
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-10-05
Small Business Information
8300 Greensboro Drive Suite 600
McLean, VA 22102-3604
United States
DUNS: 118229819
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Unavailable
Principal Investigator
 Yusef  Pogues
 (571) 267-2921
 yusef.pogue@telesishq.com
Business Contact
 Payal Tak
Title: President and CEO
Phone: (571) 267-2937
Email: Payal.Tak@telesishq.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Today's static IT systems allow adversaries time to plan and launch attacks. Endeavor proposes a Multi-layer, Ever changing, Self-defense Service
(MESS) that is resilient and manageable. MESS prevents attackers from exploiting a target system by removing the static network & system attributes
that simplify reconnaissance. Continuously refreshing the target system to a new virtual instance with a known trusted state and random service
attributes, this limited-time-use virtual instance is comprised of a single application and OS combination and reduces system complexity.
During Phase II, Endeavor will develop an application that will build on our successful Phase I MESS prototype. This application focuses on protecting
web services, including web content delivery. Today, web security products detect and block attacks by enforcing acceptable use policies, and analyzing
web traffic, content, etc. Powered by MESS allows multi-layer protections by deploying public interface obfuscation and live service migration
technique. It conceals the public interface from adversaries and enables web services to self-defend and self-recover. application is a game-changing
cyber defense system, not by detecting, but by concealing; not by blocking, but by cleaning.
By Phase II completion, application will handle high traffic volume and multiple simultaneous connections, and be ready for the pilot/field test.
Endeavor will work with clients and partners like DHS, Air Force, and McAfee to outline a pilot/field test plan. We'll develop a market plan for SaaS
providers who can benefit directly from application as they have large attack surfaces and extensive virtualized infrastructure.

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