Goal
Improve Citizens/Private Sector Security, Safety, & Privacy
Approach
Establish a framework administered by a nonprofit offering market-driven options created by cyber-secure stakeholders to improve physical citizen security, safety & privacy.
Framework will incentivize comprehensive enhancement of technology, processes & training to respond to a rapidly evolving global threat.
Current Problem
Known & Expanding Threats to Physical Safety
Critical infrastructure, utilities, facilities, schools, homes
National Intelligence
Compromised control system list growing posing national risk
Widening Range of Interfaces
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, robots, smarter technologies, automation
Increasing Sophistication of Bad Actors
Increasing sophistication of bad actors (nationstate, terrorists, criminals, hackers)
Threat Information Actionable/Consumable
Currently, a wall exists between the threat and the stakeholders
Current Environment
Stakeholders with Risk
- Smart device vendors/installers
- Building operators
- Building owners
- Control systems manufacturers
- Insurance companies
- Cyber services companies
CURRENT DATA, SOFTWARE, PC’S PROTECTION
Current Risk Mitigation (limited)
- Cyber rating assessments
- Hire cyber defense companies to run systems
- Gov’t regulatory policy
- Cyber standards organization coordination
- Engineering improvements/investments
- Educate/Train (Cyber Hygiene, Awareness)
NEW PHYSICAL THREAT OF CONTROL SYSTEMS
