Kaleidoscope, Next generation cyber defense platform

Domain #1

Sensitive infrastructure protection

Prototype

Open Call #1 laureate

Description of the project

Kaleidoscope is a new DDoS mitigation architecture that permits to improve granularity and flexibility under different scenarios. The Kaleidoscope architecture is coming from European SMEs that are evolving their product offer towards a better added value service thanks to a scalable and high-performance platform able to analyze flows in real time and apply specific and personalized countermeasures.

Mid-term project update

The Kaleidoscope project is validating the architecture for the next generation DDoS mitigation service that has been thought from the European small and independent telecom operators for the European companies. The architecture is continuously evolving and during the first 6 months of the project the Kaleidoscope project has been successfully completed the proof-of-concept thus moving into a more complex “cloud-telecom” environment. During the next 6 months from March 2023, more industrial partners will collaborate with the Kaleidoscope consortium in order to provide real live data and validate the scalability of the Kaleidoscope platform.

Final project update

The Kaleidoscope platform has been developed by three European ISPs with a large experience in telecommunications and cybersecurity. The goal of the Kaleidoscope project is to provide a future–proof architecture that is able to quickly evolve and adapt to more complex DDoS attacks. The SecurIT open call #1 has permitted to design the whole architecture and to discover the technological challenges as well as establish a long–term path that will enrich the Kaleidoscope platform with new features and more complex traffic analysis modules. At the end of the Kaleidoscope project, the platform has reached a good level of maturity and it will be offered in the near future to European telecom/ISP, service providers, software companies and system integrators. The Kaleidoscope platform is able to scale, thanks to its modular design and the future research will enhance it with AI capabilities. The Kaleidoscope consortium also welcomes companies that want to investigate on how the Kaleidoscope platform can help them in defending their assets (e.g. services, critical infrastructure, etc.) from DDoS attacks.

Project consortium

Level7
Level7
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Italy
Grifonline S.r.l.
Grifonline S.r.l.
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Italy
Wireless Connect Ltd.
Wireless Connect Ltd.
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Ireland