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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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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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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Automated Cryptography for Data-Centric Security

We’re shifting the paradigm from system-centric to data-centric security, enabling automatic protection for data throughout all of its uses.

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Applied Resilience for Mission Systems

We’re improving and guiding the resilience of Department of Defense missions by adapting commercial practices and academic research for the development, operation, and sustainment of software-intensive systems.

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Awards

Lincoln Laboratory technologies win five R&D World awards

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Awards

In the Media

AFRL team wins AFCEA’s annual writing contest on CHSS

Jul 27

AFRL

Hamed Okhravi, Shamaria Engram, Derrick McKee, and Tyler Kaczmarek

Four from Lincoln Laboratory are named to the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy committee

Jul 6

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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.