Research on HTML5 security and solution

The web browser is arguably the most security-critical component in our information infrastructure.
Banking, social networking, shopping, navigation, and card payments – almost any activity you can
imagine now takes place within a browser window. HTML5 is a potential candidate for changing our
experience on the web and its sale on devices is forecasted to top one billion in 2013. Hence, at
Irdeto, HTML5 and its implementation on different platforms is seen as a profitable business.
On the other hand, HTML5 introduces new set of security vulnerabilities that cannot be easily
addressed by existing security technologies. The main objectives of this research project are to
identify and understand HTML5 security problems, investigate key security areas and develop
possible security solutions. This project is meant to help Irdeto have a better position on HTML5
security and maintain its first rank in the online market business.

Faculty Supervisor:

Amir Banihashemi

Student:

Partner:

Irdeto Canada (Kanata, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program: