CYBER SECURITY
Both individually and collectively, the entire
global population has become increasingly
dependent on a constellation of satellites
orbiting the Earth. Developed for the military
beginning in the 1970s, global positioning system
technology has become ubiquitous, critical to banking,
communications and navigation systems worldwide since
the 1990s. Most people are familiar with the navigation
properties provided by our smart phones, but GPS signals
also serve as the prevailing global clock used by the
systems that drive our tech economy.
cyber physical systems (CPSs) controlled or monitored
by computer-based algorithms and integrated with the
internet and its users. However, along with this enhanced
connectivity comes a number of security risks and
vulnerabilities.
CPS security is an inherently inter-disciplinary
domain. Most organizations offering security services
focus solely on information technology or have expertise
in only one aspect of cybersecurity, such as hardware,
software or communications. Southwest Research Institute
(SwRI) takes a holistic approach to cybersecurity and has
staff with experience in all relevant areas. We specialize in
“white hat” techniques to evaluate networks, systems,
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