The protection of cyber-physical systems is vital for national and economic security. Adversaries are targeting operational technology and industrial control systems (OT/ICS) in critical infrastructure—for instance, in water treatment plants, electrical grids, and building/heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. What’s more, they’re targeting weapon and space platforms that support defense and intelligence missions. Many of these platforms rely on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and use artificial data for decision making. Moreover, the convergence of IT and cyber-physical systems is driving the need for greater cybersecurity and resilience across industries, the federal government, the Department of Defense (DOD), and the intelligence community. A failure to protect cyber-physical systems from cyberattacks could lead to mission failure, injury, or even loss of life.
