U.S. Navy Seeks Private Sector Partners to Boost its Blockchain Technology, PARANOID
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The U.S. Navy is seeking collaboration from the private sector to further develop its blockchain technology, "PARANOID". The system originated to secure aviation software, documenting every developer's entry on the blockchain and verifying data at each developmental stage across nodes. The universally applicable system inhibits unauthorized attempts to alter software by validating changes against an immutable blockchain database. The Navy is inviting private entities to aid in advancing this technology. This marks the Navy's first commercialization of a privately-owned blockchain system, though not the military's first use of blockchain technology.
In its quest to bolster a unique blockchain technology dubbed "PARANOID", the U.S. Navy is seeking collaboration with the private sector. PARANOID, standing for Powerful Authentication Regime Applicable to Naval Operational Flight Program Integrated Development, is a blockchain-rooted system designed for the fortification of software against virtual attacks during its design and launch stages. The Naval Air Warfare Center's Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) located in Lakehurst, New Jersey is the mastermind behind PARANOID. It was originally intended to safeguard avionics software for the U.S. Navy, before the potential to secure any software developmental project involving security was recognized. The working mechanism of PARANOID involves applying blockchain technology to validate files across nodes at every stage of software development. Every action executed by a developer is logged as a record on the PARANOID blockchain, effectively forming a registry of activity. An intriguing feature is the system’s ability to thwart attempts by potential hackers to compromise software during development by manipulating, replacing, or erasing the code or files, as these alterations would not pass the validation process against PARANOID's unchangeable database on the blockchain. Citing a TechLink blog post, known as the “technology transfer partner” of the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy is granting access to the PARANOID system to private sector entities interested in aiding its research and development. Nida Shaikh, senior tech manager at TechLink, suggested that the most suitable partner for the CRADA would be a firm aiming to devise a solution for software supply chain security, including software development companies willing to install and examine PARANOID for feedback and scalability purposes. Despite it being the first U.S. Navy-owned blockchain creation that has been commercialized, it's not the military's maiden venture into blockchain tech. Both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy have previously partnered with SIMBA Chain, a blockchain-based data exchange platform nurtured by Notre-Dame, for the security of supply chains. Related: Blockchain project earns $1.5M jet fighter contract from US Navy.
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6/2/2024 11:35:16 PM
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