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What is the FORTRESS project about?

FORTRESS aims to develop a scalable and efficient hybrid secure boot architecture. It will design a flexible Root of Trust, integrating both traditional and post-quantum algorithms while exploring trade-offs between security, performance, and cost. The project will focus on hardware-software co-design principles, enabling diverse platforms – embedded systems, edge devices, and Critical National Infrastructure – to transition to quantum-resistant architectures seamlessly. Additionally, the project will engage industry stakeholders to align with regulatory and standardisation efforts, ensuring practical deployment and maximum impact. By developing a critical building block for a wide range of applications, FORTRESS will safeguard Europe’s digital infrastructure, fostering resilience and leadership in the post-quantum era.

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FORTRESS takes the Stage at Comcast’s Cybersecurity Research Colloquium

As the transition toward post-quantum cryptography accelerates, securing the foundational layers of digital infrastructure has become a strategic priority. One of the most critical elements in this transition is hybrid secure boot—ensuring trust from the very first instruction executed by a device, while combining classical and post-quantum cryptographic mechanisms in...
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Strong Momentum at Our Second Plenary Meeting in Munich

On 11–12 February, FORTRESS second face-to-face plenary meeting, was hosted by the Research Institute CODE at the Universität der Bundeswehr München. Bringing the consortium together in person created valuable space for focused technical discussions, strategic alignment, and coordinated planning for the months ahead. It was energizing to see the measurable...
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FORTRESS Showcased at the First Edition of WPQC’25 in Munich

On 30 October 2025 the inaugural edition of WPQC’25 — the Workshop on Post-Quantum Cryptography: Resilience, Verification, and Secure Design Automation took place. The event was co-located with ICCAD’25 in Munich, Germany. The event brought together leading experts in cryptography, hardware security, design automation, and system architecture to explore emerging...
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