Streamlining the CHERI Ecosystem: An Update from the Repository Management Working Group
Dr Marno van der Maas – CHERI Alliance The CHERI Alliance is dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in capability-based security. As our collaborative efforts and technical output grow, so does the need for a standardised, clear, and efficient way to manage that output. This is why the Repository Management Working Group was established: to systematically […]
New InnovateUK-funded project to merge CHERI support into FreeBSD
Brooks Davis – Capabilities Limited Capabilities Limited, a founding member of the CHERI Alliance, is pleased to announce that we have received funding from Innovate UK for our 22 month project: CheriBSD feature extraction, maturity, and testing. CheriBSD is an operating system developed by the University of Cambridge, SRI International, and Capabilities Limited over the […]
Innovate UK Project Winner: University of Birmingham
Mihai Ordean – University of Birmingham Innovate UK Project Winner At the University of Birmingham, in the Centre for Cyber Security and Privacy, we have over 15 years of combined experience working on the CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions) architectures. Over the years, we have made multiple contributions to the development of CHERI, with […]
You just missed the CHERITech’25 Conference – but wait, you can still attend the virtual replay!
Adam Finney – CHERI Alliance The CHERITech’25 Conference was held on the 14th of November 2025 at the Sister – Renold Building, Manchester, bringing together leading figures from industry, academia and government to discuss the latest developments in Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions technology (CHERI) and Digital Security by Design (DSbD). This year’s event marked […]
Several CHERI Alliance members win the DSbD competition to deliver new CHERI chips and software
Exciting news for the CHERI community! The winners of the latest Digital Security by Design (DSbD) innovation competitions have been announced, and once again the CHERI Alliance is right at the heart of the action. Across the two competitions – Advancing CHERI RISC-V Devices and Advancing CHERI Tools and Software – eight projects have been […]
lowRISC and Partners to Deliver Commercial-Quality, Open-Source CHERI Secure Enclave with InnovateUK Support
lowRISC CIC and Capabilities Limited, two founding members of the CHERI Alliance, have announced the launch of the COSMIC Project, supported by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and InnovateUK. The 3 year initiative will deliver the first commercial-quality, open-source, CHERI-enabled 64-bit Secure Enclave for application-class system-on-chips (SoCs). By combining CHERI hardware […]
CHERIoT 1.0 Specification Released
Adam Finney – CHERI Alliance 5 November 2025, Cambridge – New Release CHERIoT 1.0 provides a stable, hardware-enforced platform for building memory safe, compartmentalised systems in the microcontroller class. The specification defines the instruction set architecture, language extensions, and the complete compilation and relocation model, enabling developers to build software that is safeguarded against buffer […]
IoTSF + TechWorks – Resilient IoT and Trustworthy AI Conferences
Adam Finney – CHERI Alliance 30 October 2025, London – Event Recap The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) and TechWorks AI held their annual Resilient IoT and Trustworthy AI Conference on Thursday 30 October 2025 at the IET, Savoy Place, London. Delegates from industry, academia and government gathered to explore the evolving challenges of securing intelligent […]
CHERI Alliance to Distribute Arm Morello Boards – The Journey Beyond DSbD Continues!
Mike Eftimakis – CHERI Alliance The CHERI Alliance is now distributing Arm Morello boards – the CHERI development journey continues beyond DSbD. The CHERI Alliance is thrilled to announce that, following the end of the Digital Security by Design (DSbD) program, we have taken over distribution of the Arm Morello CHERI development boards. These boards, […]
Behind the Scenes: inside the promotion and ambassador program Working Group
Mike Eftimakis – CHERI Alliance If you’ve been watching the CHERI Alliance gather momentum, you’ve probably noticed a growing wave of community activity—talks, demos, explainers, and friendly faces spreading the word about capability-based security. A lot of that energy is coordinated by the Promotion & Ambassador Program Working Group (WG). Here’s a clear look at what the […]