History
UKRI Digital Security by Design
UKRI's Digital Security by Design challenge ran from 2019 to 2025 to develop and evaluate a more secure hardware and software ecosystem centred on CHERI.
Why it matters
The programme connected foundational technology with sector demonstrations, economic questions and adoption infrastructure.
In brief
UKRI’s Digital Security by Design challenge ran from 2019 to 2025 to develop and evaluate a more secure hardware and software ecosystem centred on CHERI. It supported the Morello demonstrator, research, industry projects, software and social-science work.
Key considerations
1. Demonstrator
Support an Arm-based CHERI prototype architecture, SoC, board and software stack.
2. Ecosystem
Fund research and business-led projects across tools, systems, applications and assurance.
3. Adoption learning
Study technical, economic, regulatory and social questions and evaluate programme impact.
Evidence and caveats
The programme is complete. Use its final reports for outcomes and current Alliance or provider sources for ongoing product and ecosystem status.
Use dated primary project, funder and provider records. Separate what was planned, demonstrated and subsequently delivered.