SBIR-STTR Award

GigaShield USB Security for USAF SCIF
Award last edited on: 6/23/2023

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$1,950,001
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
1330954
Principal Investigator
Gita Srivastava

Company Information

Gigavation Inc (AKA: Gigashield Inc)

55 Old Bedford Road Suite 204
Lincoln, MA 01773
   (972) 503-0500
   contact@gigavation.com
   www.gigavation.com
Location: Multiple
Congr. District: 05
County: Middlesex

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 9/17/2014    Completed: 6/18/2015
Phase I year
2014
Phase I Amount
$1
Direct to Phase II

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8750-14-C-0194
Start Date: 9/17/2014    Completed: 6/18/2015
Phase II year
2014
Phase II Amount
$1,950,000
:The objective of this effort is to perform tasks associated with development and maturation of Universal Serial Bus (USB) port security technology for securing Air Force systems from attack and data loss over USB.The proposed demonstration promises significant improvements in USB port security.Improved hardware and software will be needed to address the current Air Force IT security gap related to use of the USB port.

Benefit:
Attacks and data loss over USB represent a current Air Force IT security gap.The Air Force recognized the need to develop innovative tools and solutions to address attacks and data losses over USB.The USB port security technology holds the promise of fulfilling the identified technology needs.