The project investigates fundamental security challenges in IT resource sharing and develops innovative methods to detect, analyze, and protect against attacks via "side channels." These vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous in energy-efficient systems, where an attacker may exploit system behavior to steal sensitive information.

"Our position is that energy aware computing must be done securely and now is the time to act on it," says Askarov.

As the green transition demands greater resource sharing, it becomes crucial to create solutions that combine cybersecurity and sustainability. The project aims to develop mechanisms for secure resource sharing that support both security and efficient resource utilization. Aslan Askarov and his research team will use principled techniques from programming languages, computer systems, and differential privacy to secure future energy-aware systems.

Congratulations, we are excited to see this project pave the way for a more secure and sustainable future in IT.

Facts about the call ‘Independent green research’

Independent Research Fund Denmark received a total of 333 applications and awarded 132 million DKK to 42 projects, resulting in a success rate of 13% based on the number of applications.

The program ‘Independent green research’ is part of the thematic allocations which is a political, strategic initiative within a particular theme open to contributions from all scientific fields that can provide knowledge on the topic. Thematic research serves as a supplement to independent research based on researchers’ own curiosity-driven initiatives.

Since 2018, Independent Research Fund Denmark has awarded research grants within politically determined themes funded by annual political agreements on the distribution of research reserves.

Read more about all the grant recipients on the foundation’s website.