Memo Visualisatie | 28 November 2025

CHUNK WORKS

Warfare is about information. Chunk Works is the digital armor that makes our data unreadable to the enemy, while keeping it instantly available to us.

The Problem vs. The Solution

The 'Castle' Model

We secure the outer wall, but our systems are often outdated or dependent on American clouds.

The Risk:

Once inside = access to everything. If the enemy can modify commands, our fighting capability is gone.

The 'Lockers' Model

Each document is separately shredded and secured. We determine where the data resides and who has access.

The Benefit:

Zero Trust: Even if the enemy breaks in, they find only unreadable "digital debris".

The "Digital Shredder"

We don't transmit the document in one piece, but in thousands of separate chunks. Each chunk gets a unique Three-Lock System.

Step 1: Input
Sensitive Information
Commands, Drone Footage, Intel
CHUNKING ENGINE
Shredding Data is made unrecognizable

The Three-Lock System

1. Speed (Fast Lock)

Data is locked immediately before being transmitted. No delay in operations.

2. Future-Proof (Quantum)

Already protected against tomorrow's quantum computers. No expensive upgrades later.

3. Authenticity (Signatures)

Digital signature on every chunk. Manipulation is impossible.

Resultaat
Veilig Transport
For the Enemy: Only unreadable, useless debris.
For Us: Authentic data, recoverable anywhere.

Application in Practice

From mud to ministry: concrete scenarios where Chunk Works makes the difference.

Drone Anti-Spoofing

Integrity
Drone
SECURE
Spoofing
HQ

The Danger: Enemies intercept footage and replace it with deepfakes. Commanders make tactical decisions based on fake news.

  • Drone encrypts footage directly at the sensor.
  • HQ immediately gets "Signature Mismatch" on manipulation.
  • Situational awareness remains 100% reliable.

Cloud Sovereignty

Control
Public Cloud
Netherlands Key in own custody

The Danger: Datasets in Azure/AWS are subject to ITAR risks. Uncertainty about foreign surveillance and legislation.

  • Defense holds the key. Cloud only sees noise.
  • Physical location of data becomes irrelevant.
  • Foreign engineers cannot do anything with the data.

Operational Gains

The Ukraine Model

In modern warfare, quick replacement (Restore) is better than endless repair (Repair). Chunk Works makes systems "disposable" because the data is safe and distributed.

Through a "Thin Straw"

Big results through narrow bandwidth (Satcom). We only transmit the strictly necessary chunks. Ideal for operations in remote areas.

Smarter Collaboration

Share with NATO allies via subsets. They only see what they're allowed to see (Need-to-Know), never the full network or the complete dataset.