Project description DEENESFRITPL New information flow tracking technology Websites are interactive thanks to JavaScript, a programming language. It’s one of the core technologies of the worldwide web. For instance, web applications – from online banking to audio or in-car infotainment applications – need JavaScript code, which is downloaded into the user’s browser every time a web page is visited. Security, however, is also an issue since attacking a web page may be as simple as compromising a third-party code component. With this in mind, the ERC funded FlowShield project will design an innovative platform for security testing and secure integration of JavaScript code from different providers. With banking and automotive industries as the prime targets, FlowShield will identify market applications and business models for using the information flow tracking technology. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective In today’s technology-centric world, web applications are a keyenabler for many day-to-day activities ranging from online banking toin-vehicle infotainment. These applications have access to a wealth ofsensitive information. Unauthorized disclosure and corruption of thisinformation may result in financial damage, privacy violations, andloss of human lives.At the heart of modern web applications lies the *JavaScript*language. When a user visits a web page, JavaScript code fromdifferent sources is downloaded into the user’s browser and run *withthe same privileges* as if the code came from the web pageitself. This implies that to attack a web page, it is sufficient tocompromise a third-party code component.Drawing on the technology of *information flow tracking* developed bythe PI’s ERC project, FlowShield will provide *an innovative platformfor security testing and secure integration* of JavaScript code fromdifferent providers. This will enable ICT companies to benefit fromthe tremendous business opportunities created by third-party services,while providing secure products to their customers.With banking and automotive industries as prime targets, FlowShieldwill confirm the potential of our security solution by investigatingmarket trends, competitors, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) andbusiness models, while seeking strategic alliances with industrial andinnovation actors. The goal is to identify concrete marketapplications and business models for securing web applications byutilizing the information flow tracking technology. FlowShield willallow ICT companies to benefit from the tremendous businessopportunities created by third-party services, while providing secureproducts to their customers. Fields of science social sciencessociologysocial issuescorruptionengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineeringsocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Topic(s) ERC-2018-PoC - ERC Proof of Concept Grant Call for proposal ERC-2018-PoC See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant Host institution CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB Net EU contribution € 150 000,00 Address - 412 96 GOTEBORG Sweden See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 150 000,00 Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 150 000,00 Address - 412 96 GOTEBORG See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 150 000,00
