Operational Unit
Cyber-Physical Systems & Critical Infrastructure Security Lab
Engineering & Applied Science
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops security architectures and resilience frameworks for cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, protecting Foundation operational technology and partner nation infrastructure from cyber attacks and physical disruption.
Doctrine
NIST Cybersecurity Framework · ICS-CERT Critical Infrastructure Security Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Industrial control system (ICS/SCADA) security assessment and hardening
Cyber-physical attack scenario modeling and red team exercises
Intrusion detection system development for operational technology networks
Resilience engineering for critical infrastructure under combined cyber-physical attack
Security-by-design framework development for new infrastructure
Incident response protocol development for cyber-physical incidents
Division IV
Engineering & Applied Science