The significance of cloud computing in our daily lives, encompassing data storage, processing, document sharing, and international collaborations, cannot be overstated
IIT Kanpur and the University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia, have embarked on a collaborative effort to enhance privacy in cloud computing as part of an Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership Grant awarded to them. This grant, administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Australia, aims to bolster security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region through advancements in cyber and critical technology.
Heading this initiative is Distinguished Professor Willy Susilo, an ARC Australian Laureate Fellow at UOW’s Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology. His team includes esteemed members such as Senior Lecturer Dr. Khoa Nguyen, ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellow Dr. Yannan Li, and Cyber Security Lecturer Dr. Partha Sarathi Roy, all from UOW. Professor Manindra Agrawal, hailing from IIT Kanpur’s Department of Computer Science & Engineering, is a key researcher in this endeavor.
The significance of cloud computing in our daily lives, encompassing data storage, processing, document sharing, and international collaborations, cannot be overstated. However, this technology poses substantial challenges in terms of safeguarding sensitive information. While traditional cryptographic techniques have been instrumental in data protection, they may not fully address the distinctive complexities presented by contemporary cloud computing.
The collaboration extends to research partners such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, as well as start-up companies affiliated with UOW’s incubator, iAccelarate, and Indian companies
The standardization of cryptographic techniques is crucial to ensure their compatibility and widespread adoption across various cloud platforms, applications, and nations.
Professor Susilo at UOW notes, “This project will strategically place UOW in India through research collaboration. Cybersecurity research work conducted within the Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology at UOW has been at the forefront of the research within Australia, and this project will leverage our strategic position with our Indian partner.” He also underscores the potential for this research to strengthen Australia-India collaboration in the future through cybersecurity standardization.
Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director of IIT Kanpur, emphasizes the need to fortify cloud computing with enhanced security measures and commends the collaboration, anticipating it will enhance data privacy and security in the digital realm. Professor Agrawal from IIT Kanpur further elaborates on the necessity of collective action in the rapidly evolving domains of cybersecurity and cryptology, highlighting the existing infrastructure for research in these critical areas.
This project’s objectives include the identification of standardization challenges concerning the privacy and security of cloud computing in both Australia and India. These challenges will be addressed through innovative privacy-enhancing cryptographic techniques. The team will assess the efficacy of existing technologies, measuring their impact and validating the level of standardization achieved.
The collaboration extends to research partners such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, as well as start-up companies affiliated with UOW’s incubator, iAccelarate, and Indian companies. Additionally, UOW’s School of Law will contribute expertise in matters related to privacy as a valuable resource for consultation.
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