Open Grant Proposal: Decentralized Cybersecurity Log Management

[Adithya-adi-Menon]

Open Grant Proposal: Decentralized Cybersecurity Log Management

Project Name: Decentralized Cybersecurity Log Management

Proposal Category: Storage

Individual or Entity Name: Adithya Menon Sanil

Proposer: adithya-adi-menon

Project Repo(s): https://github.com/Decentalized-Log-Management/Decentalized-Log-Management

Do you agree to open source all work you do on behalf of this RFP under the MIT/Apache-2 dual-license?: Yes

Project Summary

Cybersecurity professionals face increasing challenges with managing and analyzing vast amounts of security logs generated by various systems. Traditional centralized log management solutions are prone to single points of failure, data tampering, and security breaches. Our project aims to address these challenges by developing a decentralized cybersecurity log management platform utilizing IPFS, Filecoin, and the Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM).

The platform will leverage IPFS for immutable and distributed storage of security logs, ensuring data integrity and availability. Filecoin will be used to incentivize storage providers and ensure long-term data retention. Additionally, FVM will facilitate smart contract-based automation of log management tasks, such as integrity verification and access control. This decentralized approach will enhance the security, resilience, and transparency of log management, addressing critical pain points in current solutions.

Impact

This proposal addresses several key issues in cybersecurity log management:

• Pain Points: Centralized systems are vulnerable to data breaches, tampering, and availability issues. They also often lack transparency and auditability.
• Benefits: By decentralizing the storage and management of security logs, our project will improve data integrity, resilience, and transparency. This will help organizations quickly identify and respond to security incidents while reducing the risk of data loss or manipulation.
• Impact: The project will benefit cybersecurity teams across various industries by providing a more secure and reliable log management solution. Success will be measured by the adoption of the platform by cybersecurity professionals and organizations, and by its ability to effectively manage and secure logs.

Outcomes

The final deliverables for this project will include:

1. Decentralized Log Storage System: A platform utilizing IPFS to store and distribute security logs.
2. Incentivization Mechanism: Integration of Filecoin to incentivize storage providers and ensure long-term data retention.
3. Smart Contract Automation: Implementation of FVM-based smart contracts to automate log integrity checks and access control.
4. User Interface: A user-friendly interface for interacting with the decentralized log management system.

Success will be measured by:

• System Performance: The effectiveness of the decentralized storage and retrieval of logs.
• Adoption Rates: Number of organizations and cybersecurity professionals using the platform.
• User Feedback: Positive feedback from users regarding the platform's functionality and security.

Adoption, Reach, and Growth Strategies

Our target audience includes cybersecurity professionals, IT departments, and organizations dealing with sensitive data. This audience is substantial, with increasing demand for secure and reliable log management solutions.

To engage this audience:

• Initial Outreach: We will reach out to cybersecurity communities and forums to introduce the platform and gather feedback.
• Onboarding Strategy: For initial users, we will offer demos, free trials, and support to facilitate adoption.
• Growth Plan: We plan to collaborate with cybersecurity industry influencers and participate in relevant conferences and webinars to increase visibility.

Development Roadmap

Milestone 1: Project Planning and Design (October 2024 - November 2024)

• Functionality: Define project scope, architecture, and design specifications.
• Team: 2 developers, 1 cybersecurity expert
• Funding: $5,000
• Duration: 2 months

Milestone 2: Decentralized Log Storage Implementation (December 2024 - February 2025)

• Functionality: Develop and deploy the IPFS-based log storage system.
• Team: 3 developers, 1 project manager
• Funding: $10,000
• Duration: 3 months

Milestone 3: Incentivization and Smart Contract Integration (March 2025 - May 2025)

• Functionality: Integrate Filecoin for incentivization and deploy FVM-based smart contracts.
• Team: 2 developers, 1 blockchain specialist
• Funding: $10,000
• Duration: 3 months

Milestone 4: User Interface and Testing (June 2025 - August 2025)

• Functionality: Develop the user interface and conduct extensive testing.
• Team: 2 developers, 1 UI/UX designer
• Funding: $5,000
• Duration: 3 months

Total Budget Requested

Milestone #	Description	Deliverables	Completion Date	Funding
1	Project Planning and Design	Project scope and design specifications	November 2024	$5,000
2	Decentralized Log Storage Implementation	IPFS-based log storage system	February 2025	$10,000
3	Incentivization and Smart Contract Integration	Filecoin integration and FVM smart contracts	May 2025	$10,000
4	User Interface and Testing	User interface and testing results	August 2025	$5,000

Maintenance and Upgrade Plans

Post-launch, we will focus on:

• Ongoing Maintenance: Regular updates and bug fixes to ensure system stability and security.
• Feature Upgrades: Incorporating user feedback and adding new features based on evolving needs.
• Community Engagement: Continual engagement with the user community for feedback and support.

Team

Team Members

• [Team Member 1]: Adithya Menon Sanil

Team Member LinkedIn Profiles

• [Team Member 1 LinkedIn profile] https://www.linkedin.com/in/adithyamenons/

Relevant Experience

Our team has extensive experience in cybersecurity, decentralized systems, and blockchain development. We have successfully completed similar projects, including decentralized storage solutions and cybersecurity tools, making us well-equipped to deliver this project.

Team code repositories

• https://github.com/Adithya-adi-Menon/

Additional Information

We learned about the Open Grants Program through hackathons.

For discussing the grant agreement and the next steps, please contact us at adithyamenon21@gmail.com.