In collaboration with University of Dubai and DNCCU researchers, the team successfully developed a revolutionary communication protocol.
Dubai National Cybersecurity Unit (DNCCU) in collaboration with research experts at University of Dubai (UD) developed a first of its kind advanced and secured wireless communication. The system built-in security feature is suitable for the use in sensitive and critical systems. This groundbreaking patent is made up of a new security algorithm that is directly implemented for the foundation of a communication channel.
The algorithm has proved to be resistant against the sophisticated cyber security attacks while maintaining the communication performance in exchanging data in the channel. The secured and robust wireless communication system is designed for low-latency applications which makes it useful for government entities that require high level security for their systems like satellite communications systems.
H.E Yousuf Al Shaibani, Director General of DNCCU, praised that: “We are proud of the team’s work whom devoted their efforts to make this patent a success, which highlights the role of experts and academics in solving cybersecurity risks. This partnership comes in line with the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy objectives in supporting collaboration and exchanging experiences to manage cyber risks, aimed at achieving a shift for future foresight in the field of communications technology, information security, telecommunications network and information systems of Dubai government entities.”
In this regard, Dr. Essa Bastaki, President of UD, expressed his appreciation saying: “The collaboration between DNCCU and UD has resulted in the achievement of a patent in the field of securing wireless communications, the algorithm works at the physical communication layer. I hope this partnership will be the beginning of a broad start in consolidating the principles of cyber security.”
How does the protocol function?
The secure wireless communication
protocol is equipped with a secure encrypted
channel that communications data between the
sender and authorized recipient.
Moaza
Al Falasi, Researcher at Dubai Electronic
Security Center, conducted a wide practical
study of the challenges facing the current
communications systems and she concluded
that “the development process of a secure
wireless communication protocol is carried
out on a regular basis by international
organizations to stay resilient against any
discovered breaches and therefore developing
the security framework of these systems is
an important and fundamental pillar of
sensitive communication channels.”
The protocol to the test
The protocol had undergone several
tests at UD’s wireless communications lab
and has proven to be resilient to complex
cyber-attacks while maintaining the speed of
performance. Al Falasi further explains,” We
have measured the speed of data transmission
with the new code we developed, and it has
effectively proved that it does not affect
the speed of data transfer from one user to
another. The protocol can also be applied to
existing wireless devices without need for
replacement.”
September 6, 2020