US Government Looks to Fund Cybersecurity Research into Blockchain
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking to fund research into how technologies like blockchain can improve the resiliency of cyber-infrastructure. According to a grant proposal solicitation initially released last year and updated at the start of 2017, the NSF is looking to fund research to the tune of $8.5m. The agency is looking to grant between seven and nine awards of up to $1m apiece. While not explicitly focused on blockchain, the grant does invoke the technology as one topics of exploration once funds have been granted. The NSF is a US government agency that funds....
Related News
DARPA, the defense research organization is heavily invested in promoting the use of blockchain technology for military applications. The immutable and secure nature of distributed ledger technology promotes transparency, accountability, and security across various industry segments. The defense and cybersecurity sectors stand to gain a lot from blockchain technology. There are a variety of cybersecurity projects that involves the use of blockchain technology. The potential uses of blockchain technology in security applications have got the US Department of Defense interested. Defense....
IBM Vice President for Blockchain Technologies Jerry Cuomo recently testified before the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity on how the blockchain can benefit transactions, eWeek reports. Cuomo is persuaded that the technology could potentially cause a tectonic shift in the way financial systems are secured and that government, technology companies and industries should work together to advance blockchain technology to enhance national security. The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, announced in April, is tasked with making detailed recommendations on actions that....
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking funding to develop research that will consider how technologies such as blockchain and software tools can boost its cyber infrastructure. In a proposal from the NSF, the organization is aiming to achieve funding amounting to $8.5 million. The Resilient Security Architecture for Research Cyberinfrastructure awards will be supported at up to $1 million total per award for up to three years. While the Cybersecurity Enhancement awards will be supported at up to $1 million total per award for up to two years. The NSF is estimated to present....
National Science Foundation Awards Research Grants on the Science and Applications of Cryptocurrency
The National Science Foundation has awarded research grants on the science and applications of crypto-currency, with approximately $1 million awarded to date. The NSF initiative is part of the "Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace" program for cybersecurity research and development to minimize the dangers of cyber technology, promote education and training in cybersecurity, establish a science of cybersecurity and convert promising cybersecurity research into practice. The NSF grant has been awarded to Emin Sirer at Cornell University (grant information here), Elaine Shi, Michael Hicks,....
Matthew Hancock, the cabinet minister in Her Majesty's government has proposed the use of blockchain technology for disbursing research grants. Bitcoin’s underlying blockchain technology offers a transparent and secure way to store and retrieve information. Britain is looking forward to utilizing this feature to account for and track the expenditure of tax payer’s money given out in the form of research grants to universities and research institutions. Recently, the minister for Cabinet Office and paymaster general Matthew Hancock has reportedly brought up the possibility of using....