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An adversary observing the computations of a GC learns nothing about what it is
doing, what data it is operating on (whether inputs or intermediate values), and the
outputs it is producing. The GC enables execution on untrusted platforms, of trusted
and confidential code whose inputs and outputs are sensitive. For example it can enable
the utilization of Amazon cloud services without revealing to Amazon the nature of the
computation or the data, and without requiring Amazon to change the operation of its
cloud services (i.e., use standard off-the-shelf services).
Successful development of the GC would be a disruptive technology that would
create substantial commercialization opportunities and significant scientific
implications on the area of cyber security.
The project received initial support from the Qatar National Research Fund
under the exceptional NPRP program. Several Qatar University researchers have been
leading this research effort including Qutaibah Malluhi, Aiman Erbad, Khaled Khan,
Ryan Riley and Abdullatif Shikfa. Researchers at Purdue University have been also
collaborating on this project.
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