Implement Automatic Code Generation tools (ACGT) in secure communications systems Navy SBIR FY2010.3 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.3 Topic No.: N103-231 Topic Title: Implement Automatic Code Generation tools (ACGT) in secure communications systems Proposal No.: N103-231-0566 Firm: Systems and Software Ent. Inc, dba The IMS Company 2929 E. Imperial Highway Suite 170 Brea, California 92821 Contact: Jim Snover Phone: (714) 854-8663 Web Site: www.imsco-us.com Abstract: To enable the ultimate vision of using Software Defined Radios (SDR), and specifically JTRS variants for military purposes, cost effective development processes must be found that are secure, robust and reliable, which also meet the performance needs of the warfighter. This (what are you referring to as "this"?) included both initial development costs and recurring costs. Productivity tools such as waveform porting tools, SCA compliance tools, and auto-code generating tools all aid in reducing development and integration costs. The use of COTs software components can also increase development productivity and lower development costs, however, this can also call into question the security of the code if it wasn't developed from a trusted or secure source. This SBIR response addresses those issues in detail and provides a path to developing secure code in a more cost effective manner. Benefits: In today's world, there is an increased focus on cyber-security, both at the commercial project level, as well as at the military level, and justifiably so. The increased cyber attacks, software Trojans, "hacking" and cyber terrorisms are National Security threats and can't be taken lightly, especially in a DoD communications system. Methods must be found to provide secure software and systems, even if the originating source of the code was Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) or from a commercial source. If methods can be found to prove un-trusted code or code without a development pedigree, to be secure, then development costs can be lowered and more importantly - previously un-usable code can be certified as secure. This can have a dramatic impact on code security for commercial and military programs. Return