Authentise Gets Funding for Cybersecurity in Additive Initiative

Authentise was selected as one of 10 projects selected for funding by the U.S. Department of Energy in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII). The projects have been awarded $4.8 million in research and development funding with intent to enhance cybersecurity in the U.S. manufacturing sector.

Authentise received $573,710 to build a secure real-time measurement system to detect if malicious third parties have infiltrated an additive manufacturing system to adjust or introduce defects, which would not otherwise be detected during manufacture. Partnering with Addiguru, i3DMFG, and CyManII, this team will demonstrate multiple verification data streams based on the digital model build file, all integrated into the CyManII-developed Cyber-Physical Passport.

This system aims to improve cybersecurity, and aid AM manufacturers in their ability to improve manufacturing quality assurance approaches and workflows.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.