Research Access Program

We invite researchers and students to explore the NeroSwarm cyber deception platform free for 3 months. This program is designed for non-commercial research that advances detection, analysis, and defensive security practices.

NeroSwarm Honeypot is committed to advancing research by providing free access to our Deception-as-a-Service platform. The platform includes AI-powered decoys and honeytokens designed for early breach warning and advanced threat detection.

Who can apply: Academics, independent researchers, and research institutions focused on cybersecurity.

Research criteria: We prioritize projects with the potential to positively impact real-world security and that aim to share findings with the broader community.

• One cloud-based honeypot: Deploy a versatile cloud-based honeypot on your own server, taking advantage of the platform’s network protocol support.
• Unlimited honeytokens: Use AI-generated content in as many honeytokens as needed, with document interaction visibility from the dashboard.
• Unlimited IP reputation research: Conduct extensive IP reputation analysis without limitations, leveraging insights from globally deployed honeypots.

We prioritize projects aimed at advancing cybersecurity knowledge and practice on a global scale through the deployment of honeypots. We welcome applications focused on:

• Identifying zero-day exploits: Capture and analyze unknown exploits before they become widely known or patched.
• Developing mitigation strategies: Use real-time data to devise effective countermeasures against emerging threats.
• Refining threat intelligence: Correlate attack vectors, sources, and methodologies to improve threat intelligence frameworks.
• Improving incident response: Reduce time to detect and mitigate breaches by analyzing honeypot telemetry.

Projects focused on commercial purposes, such as bug bounty hunting or internal threat analysis for companies, are not eligible for this free access.

1. Submit a request: Provide a concise project proposal outlining goals, methodologies, expected outcomes, and relevant background.
2. Evaluation: We review applications for impact, feasibility, alignment with research goals, and potential benefit to the broader community. We may request clarifications.
3. Approval: If successful, we provide access details and support throughout the research period.

We provide support throughout your research period, including:

• Technical assistance: Help with setup, configuration, and troubleshooting for honeypots and decoys.
• Data interpretation help: Guidance on trends, patterns, and insights derived from platform telemetry.
• Maximizing platform potential: Recommendations on effective deployment and data collection practices.

Extension of access

You may request a one-time extension of your license for an additional three months, subject to approval. To request an extension, submit a progress report describing:

• Achievements during the initial period: Milestones, data collected, and preliminary findings.
• Plans for continued research: Activities, methods, and expected outcomes for the extension period.
• Preliminary findings or publications: Any outputs that demonstrate impact and research value.

Extension requests are evaluated based on merit, feasibility, and resource availability. We may follow up for additional information.

We ask that any publications resulting from research conducted using NeroSwarm Honeypot data acknowledge our service. Proper citation is required.

For non-academic publications such as blog posts, include a link to the NeroSwarm website https://neroswarm.com/ to acknowledge your use of the platform.

If you have published a paper or presented your research at a conference, let us know so we can highlight your work.

For applications or research access inquiries, email [email protected] .