CYSEP -- A Cyber-Security Processor for 10Gbps Networks and Beyond

In this paper, we describe the architecture of a Cyber-Security Processor (CYSEP) which can serve as a key module for enhancing security for high-speed networks/systems. The CYSEP supports, at wire-speed, four major functions, namely, firewall/intrusion detection, encryption/decryption, message authentication, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack protection. The CYSEP is to be implemented on an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) with the state-of-the-art CMOS 0.18-micron technology and expected to operate at 10 Gbps or higher.