Research

& Design

Cellular Network Security

Cape has run proofs of concept to obfuscate our customers’ personal data on our network. We are continuing to study a range of technologies to reduce, blind ourselves to, or disaggregate subscriber information.

Device & Subscriber Anonymity

Cape has successfully leveraged location masking technology that addresses radio wave-based direction finding. We are also studying the use of blinded tokens and zero-knowledge proofs to disaggregate subscriber information.

Mobile Network Resilience

We are researching and testing alternatives that provide redundancy to traditional cell towers. This includes device-to-device mesh networks, 5G non-terrestrial networks, and other unconventional mobile communication systems.

Emerging Tech &
Threat Analysis

As the global telecom system evolves with the adoption of innovative technologies such as non-terrestrial networks, 5G Sidelink, and Open Radio Access Networks, our team is at the forefront of analyzing the use of these technologies. We aim to advance privacy, security, and resilience while managing the accompanying vulnerabilities inherent to nascent technologies.

Virginia Tech is a leading member of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, a comprehensive cybersecurity organization in Virginia that conducts world-class research at the intersection of intelligence, autonomy, and security.

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative is a statewide consortium of more than 40 Virginia universities and colleges, and includes a number of industry and government partners. Its interlocking mission lines—research, workforce development, and innovation—focus on cybersecurity.

The University of Maryland's Cybersecurity Center is a research and education hub focused on cybersecurity, including cryptography, data-driven security, network and wireless security, and machine learning and security. MC2 has active research projects on malware detection, post-quantum cryptography, and blockchains and cryptocurrencies.

The Air Force Research Lab, a scientific research organization operated by the United States Air Force, conducts a wide range of research in state-of-the-art technology, including in cybersecurity.