Network Traffic Analysis for Cybersecurity for Navy Industrial Control Systems

The MSi EagleEye Platform is a patented, commercially available industrial control system (ICS) security solution that provides unprecedented operator visibility from the HMI/engineering workstation to the specific control devices (meters, sensors, actuators). The Platform conducts comparative analysis and change detection on the raw signals of an ICS, which enables the Platform to monitor ICS networks and identify traffic that identifies anomalous activity both on the ICS network and at the specific control devices. In STTR N16A-T013, “Cyber Forensic Tool Kit for Machinery Control”, MSi proved the ability to apply the Platform within the existing infrastructure to provide full system visibility and monitoring of ICS network traffic. The MSi EagleEye Platform effectively “sensorizes the ICS digital, serial and analog network”, and that full system awareness can enable a predictive maintenance application, which is anticipated to save the Navy 25% - 30% on annual maintenance costs. The MSi Platform is commercially deployed to DoD UAV systems, hardened avionics, oil & gas customers, electrical generation and distribution utilities, building/facility ICS, and automated traffic systems. With the previous STTR completed, MSi offers to deliver a shipboard prototype within 12 months of initial SBIR Phase I award, provided a Phase II is also awarded.