Cyber Security and Information Sciences

We research, develop, evaluate, and deploy tools and systems designed to ensure that national security missions can be accomplished successfully despite cyber attacks. We also develop advanced hardware, software, and algorithms for processing datasets from a range of sources, including speech, imagery, text, and network traffic.

Artificial Intelligence Technology and Systems
Cyber Operations and Analysis Technology
Cyber System Assessments
Cyber-Physical Systems
Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center
Secure Resilient Systems and Technology

We apply deep technical expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and signal processing to discover, create, and deliver some of the nation’s most impactful technologies to national security.

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Protecting the nation's cyberspace and solving critical problems

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AI models are devouring energy. Tools to reduce consumption are here, if data centers will adopt.

Sep 22

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In the Media

DAF-MIT AI Accelerator research projects featured at IEEE HPEC conference

Sep 11

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Awards

Lincoln Laboratory technologies win five R&D World awards

Sep 7

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Private Automated Contact Tracing

An automated, Bluetooth-based system helps perform contact tracing in a private, anonymous way, offering a method to reduce disease spread during a pandemic.

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Mitigation of drivers

Green Instrumentation and Experimentation  

We seek to innovate and accelerate solutions to address AI's carbon footprint and reduce data center energy usage.  

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Space Systems Cyber-Resiliency

We are researching and prototyping cyber-resilient space systems software that will enable critical national security space assets to withstand, operate through, and recover from cyberattack.

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Foundational Security for Software

We are creating secure software foundations and applying them to operating systems used widely in mission-critical systems for the Department of Defense.

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The nature of our work requires out-of-the-box thinking that will keep me engaged for years to come.

Gabriel Torres

Computer Engineer

Cyber Security and Information Sciences

Secure Resilient Systems and Technology

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Mitigating undisclosed zero-day hacks with something like my HAKC system makes me smile, and I welcome any opportunity to prove our work in more and more systems.

Derrick McKee

System Security Researcher

Cyber Security and Information Sciences

Secure Resilient Systems and Technology

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This experience broadened my outlook on cybersecurity in the Department of Defense, helping me become a better leader as I return to the Army.

Anna DeVries

Military Fellow

Cyber Security and Information Sciences

Secure Resilient Systems and Technology

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The topical research questions we tackle at the Laboratory provide me with enjoyable challenges that continually evolve my understanding of cybersecurity.