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Cybersecurity: open SBIR/STTR topics

15 open or upcoming topics mention cybersecurity, across 2 agencies. Matched by keywords in the topic title and description.

5G Signature Tracking Mitigation via Cyber Deception

Closes Oct 21, 2026 · 8d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · OSDSBIROSW26BZ06-NV028

As military and government personnel increasingly rely on commercial mobile networks, the management of digital signatures has become a critical operational concern.

Cyberspace Warfare for Space

Closes Oct 21, 2026 · 8d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · USAFSBIRDAF26BX06-DV512

The USSF’s defensive cyber operations mission is focused on the rapid integration of capabilities into the Defensive Cyber Warfare (DCW) pipeline to address unique and complex cybersecurity requirements for space systems.

Quantum Memory for Secure Communication

Closes Oct 21, 2026 · 8d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · USAFSBIRDAF26BZ06-NV035

The rapid advancement of quantum computing poses a significant challenge to traditional encryption methods, potentially compromising the security of digital communications.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation

Closes Nov 25, 2026 · 43d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · OSDSBIROSW27BZ01-NV001

Inexpensive, highly maneuverable, commercially available unmanned aerial systems (UAS) threaten tactical forces, critical infrastructure, and installations.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation

Closes Nov 25, 2026 · 43d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · OSDSBIROSW27BZ01-DV002

Inexpensive, highly maneuverable, commercially available unmanned aerial systems (UAS) threaten tactical forces, critical infrastructure, and installations.

Cyber Resiliency for Fog and Edge Computing Devices

Closes Nov 25, 2026 · 43d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · USAFSTTRDAF27TZ01-DV002

This topic is intended for technology proven ready to move directly into a Phase II. Therefore, a Phase I award is not required.

G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech

Closes Nov 25, 2026 · 43d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · ARMYSBIRARM27BX01-DP001

The operational challenge on the Eastern Flank is the enablement of U.S.

Technical Data Package Modernization for Information Assurance and Secure Data Exchange

Closes Nov 25, 2026 · 43d leftDepartment of War (DoD) · USAFSBIRDAF27BZ01-DV008

Background and Problem Statement: The modernization of Technical Data Packages (TDPs) is imperative to address the Air and Space Force’s operational challenges in securely managing large-scale, complex datasets associated with advanced platforms and their sustainment life cycles.

Computation on Encrypted Data

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationCA1

SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.

Cryptography, Security, and Cybersecurity

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationDL5

SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.

Cybermanufacturing

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationM3

SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.

Cybersecurity and Authentication

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationCA

The Cybersecurity and Authentication topic focuses on innovations related to the security and integrity of data and data processing and the authentication of people and devices.

Encryption, including Homomorphic Encryption

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationCA6

SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.

Other Cybersecurity and Authentication Technologies

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationCA12

SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.

Processing on Encrypted Data

Closes Jul 7, 2027 · 267d leftNational Science FoundationCH10

SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.

Past SBIR/STTR awards in cybersecurity

Since 2021, SBIR.gov records 244 SBIR/STTR awards worth $162.7M here. Top agencies: Defense (202), Energy (20), National Science Foundation (10), Homeland Security (4), NASA (4), Commerce (3). Most frequent awardees: MANAGEMENT SCIENCES INC (7), ATC-NY INC (4), CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. (4), DOVER MICROSYSTEMS INC (4), NOKOMIS INC (4), VALI CYBER INC (4).

Runtime Lightweight Hardware-Assisted Machine Learning-based Cyber Attack Detection by 9 CORNER SOLUTIONS LLC (Phase I, Homeland Security, 2023, $149,972)
VOLTA Maturation for AF/DoD Embedded Systems Analysis (V-MESA) by ADVENTIUM ENTERPRISES, LLC (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $1,249,949)
Armodias MNAS Phase I STTR by ARMODIAS LLC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,989)
Proactive Cyber Defense of Orbital Systems & Software by ARMS CYBER DEFENSE, INC. (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,725)
Cybernetic Military Working Dog Augmentation by ASYLON INC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,946)
CYRIN-OT: Advanced Cyber Range for Operational Technology Digital Twins by ATC-NY INC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $99,972)
Adaptive Network Security for Mission Critical Systems by ATOLLO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,939)
AI-Driven Cyber Operations by AUTONOMOUS CYBER, INC. (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,986)
Predictive Analysis of Software Changes in Cyber-Physical Systems by AUXON CORP (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,960)
Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Perimeter Security for Detecting Wildlife Intrusion and Improving Uptime by Analytical AI, LLC (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $1,238,999)

Source: SBIR.gov public award dataset, matched by keywords. Not an official classification.

Related areas: Autonomy & robotics · Communications & networking · Artificial intelligence & machine learning · Logistics & sustainment · Data analytics & software

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