Modern computing devices unintentionally leak sensitive information through physical side channels—like power fluctuations, electromagnetic radiation, or even subtle LED brightness changes. These leaks can be exploited by attackers using simple tools like cameras, posing serious risks to industries handling sensitive data, such as finance, healthcare, and defense. Traditional cybersecurity measures often overlook these hardware-level vulnerabilities, creating a gap that needs addressing.
One way to address this gap is through a specialized consultancy focused on defensive strategies against side-channel attacks, particularly those involving visual leaks (e.g., extracting data from LED flickers). The consultancy could offer:
Over time, the consultancy could expand into developing automated tools, like real-time camera systems that flag suspicious LED patterns.
Potential beneficiaries include financial institutions, government agencies, healthcare providers, and IoT manufacturers—all of whom handle sensitive data and face regulatory risks. Revenue could come from:
Unlike broad cybersecurity firms, this consultancy would differentiate itself with niche expertise in physical side-channel threats and partnerships with academic researchers.
A phased approach could start with an MVP offering LED-based vulnerability assessments, then evolve into software prototypes and hardware partnerships. Key advantages over existing solutions include:
To overcome skepticism, free proof-of-concept demonstrations could showcase tangible risks, such as replicating an LED attack on a client’s device.
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