Secure Resilient Systems and Technology

Our group develops architectures and technologies for ensuring security and resiliency of mission-critical cyber-physical systems, from drones and satellites to high-performance secure cloud computing. We pursue innovative research and development through the problem analysis, rapid prototyping, and field testing phases, to ultimately deliver our technological solutions for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community uses. Our group is made up of top scientists, engineers, and support staff who share a common passion for solving some of the hardest technical problems relevant to national security.

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Data-Centric Secure Computing

A suite of technologies protects data both at rest and in transit by providing access to secure computation nodes distributed throughout a network.

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Resilient Mission Computer

We've developed an architecture and program plan for a moonshot to build a computer system that is secure to large classes of cyberattacks.

Small satellites are an attractive option for missions because of their low costs; however, they are vulnerable to cyberattacks. We provide a securable and usable architecture for keeping small satellites resilient to system compromise.

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Secure Small Satellite Processing Platform

A secure reference architecture enables satellites to recover from cyberattacks and carry on their missions.

TKM enables seamless over-the-network key distribution to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and authorized terminals. At left, UAV video is accessible to authorized terminals. At right, an operator has modified access during the mission.

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Tactical Key Management

Cryptographic keys can now be created and securely distributed in real time during a mission.

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High Assurance Design Environment

A new tool enables mission system designers to design for functionality and security together and provide evidence for how design choices affect a mission’s security posture.

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Improving resiliency in military systems will require organizational and cultural shifts

Nov 6

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Power consumption signals help reveal counterfeit parts

Aug 29

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Laboratory staff develop new cybersecurity solutions for cloud computing

Aug 27

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