Security research and open-source tooling for brain-computer interfaces.
kevqi.com (portfolio) · Website · Preprint · Blog · API · AI-rchives
Researchers → Preprint · Threat taxonomy · Governance
Developers → Install · API · Monorepo guide
Everyone else → What is this? · Blog
QIF is an 11-band hourglass security architecture for BCIs — 7 neural bands, a physical interface boundary (I0), and 3 silicon bands.
| Component | Purpose | Links |
|---|---|---|
| QIF | Hourglass architecture spanning neural, interface, and silicon bands | Whitepaper · Guide |
| TARA | Attack-therapy technique pairs across biological domains, structured as a STIX 2.1 registry | Registry · Atlas |
| NISS | CVSS v4.0 scoring extension for neural interfaces | Calculator |
| NSP | Post-quantum wire protocol for BCI data links | Spec |
| Runemate | Rendering pipeline for vision restoration. HTML-to-bytecode compiler today, targeting visual cortex output long-term | Spec |
All components are proposed research, not adopted standards. Full status & limitations
Cite this work
@misc{qi2026securing,
title = {Securing Neural Interfaces: Architecture, Threat Taxonomy, and Neural Impact Scoring for Brain-Computer Interfaces},
author = {Qi, Kevin},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.18640105},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18640105},
publisher = {Zenodo},
note = {Preprint, CC-BY 4.0}
}No auth required.
| Endpoint | What You Get |
|---|---|
/api/tara.json |
Full TARA registry — CVSS, NISS, DSM-5-TR, physics, therapy, governance |
/api/stix.json |
Same data as a STIX 2.1 Bundle for threat intel platforms |
pip install myelin8 # Brain-inspired AI memory compression + PQ encryption
claude install qinnovates/quorum # Multi-agent reasoning for Claude Code
pip install qtara # Python SDK for TARA registry| Tool | What It Does | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Myelin8 | Brain-inspired AI memory compression. Models how biological memory tiers short/medium/long-term storage to increase AI context windows securely using multi-stage compression (4-50x) and optional post-quantum encryption (ML-KEM-768) | Python, any AI |
| Quorum | Multi-agent reasoning for Claude Code. Expert swarms, dialectic mode, hallucination detection | Claude Code |
| qtara (source) | Python SDK for TARA registry management and STIX export | Python |
| Neurowall | Neural firewall neckband prototype. OpenBCI + NSP + post-quantum crypto | Hardware / Python |
| QIF-LiDAR | iPhone depth sensing for vision prosthesis research | iOS / Swift |
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Interactive tools on qinnovate.com.
| Resource | What It Is |
|---|---|
| QIF Framework Guide | Walkthrough of the 11-band hourglass architecture |
| Threat Atlas | Visual atlas of attack-therapy technique pairs |
| TARA Registry | Searchable registry with filtering, scoring, and export |
| NISS Calculator | Neural impact scoring tool |
| BCI Explorer | Devices, protocols, and security considerations |
| Glossary | Terminology reference for neurosecurity concepts |
| What | Link |
|---|---|
| Academic preprint (CC-BY 4.0) | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18640105 |
| Blog — BCI security research | qinnovate.com/news |
| Governance & ethics (12 docs) | Neuroethics · Informed Consent · All docs |
| Repo | What | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| neurosecurity | Core monorepo — framework, registry, protocol, governance, preprint, website, tools | TypeScript, Astro, Python |
| myelin8 | Brain-inspired AI memory engine — tiered compression + PQ encryption for context window scaling | Python |
| quorum | Multi-agent reasoning plugin for Claude Code | Claude Code skill |
| dogma (in development) | Pet wellness tracker. LiDAR camera, health monitoring, Dog Finder accessibility | iOS / Swift |
| neurosim | Open Neural Atlas — 3D brain visualization, electrode mapping | TypeScript, Three.js |
| ai-rchives | Open-source digital archaeology — humans and AI agents recovering the lost artifacts of the internet | Python, GitHub Actions |
Music under justbrowser — Spotify · SoundCloud · All Tracks
Design origins (2003-2005) — DeviantArt · AGFX forum (Wayback)
| Lab | What It Is |
|---|---|
| Autodidactive | Self-directed learning portal — 130+ cards, knowledge graph, spaced repetition, mind mapping |
| Calculus Labs | Interactive calculus fundamentals with BCI signal applications |
| How LLMs Work | Visual explainer of transformer architecture and attention mechanics |
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