5G Signature Tracking Mitigation via Cyber Deception
In short: As military and government personnel increasingly rely on commercial mobile networks, the management of digital signatures has become a critical operational concern.
Excerpt from the official topic description. Read the full solicitation before deciding to apply.
| Agency | Department of War (DoD) · OSD |
|---|---|
| Program | SBIR |
| Phase | BOTH |
| Topic number | OSW26BZ06-NV028 |
| Solicitation | 26.BZ |
| Release date | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Open date | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Close date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Status on SBIR.gov | Open |
| DSIP status | Open |
| CMMC level (DSIP) | Level 2 (Self) |
View official solicitation SBIR.gov topic page
Full description (from SBIR.gov)
As military and government personnel increasingly rely on commercial mobile networks, the management of digital signatures has become a critical operational concern. Accessing foreign mobile phone networks exposes individuals and organizations to surveillance and espionage threats due to their "digital exhaust", the metadata required to operate on a cellular network (e.g., credentials, location data, device IDs). Adversaries can leverage this data to track daily routines, identify deviations indicating special events (e.g., VIP visits or mission preparation), and map sensitive facilities based on cell phone concentration or periods of inactivity.
Possibly related past awards
- COntinuous Monitoring of Eminent Threats on 5G network Systems (COMETS) by KRYPTOWIRE, LLC (Phase II, 2023, $996,726)
- Mobile Network Access Solution for Cyber Operations by ARMODIAS LLC (Phase I, 2021, $50,000)
- ThreatDefend Cyber Deception for Advanced Directory by Attivo Networks, Inc. (Phase I, 2021, $49,996)
Matched by keyword overlap within the same agency from the SBIR.gov public award dataset. Not an official linkage.
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