Embedded Cyber-Physical Security of Aircraft

Cyber-attacks in the commercial and defense industries continue to grow in sophistication and intensity, outpacing the capabilities of cyber defensive capabilities. Conventional and more modern approaches to cyber defense are acknowledged as insufficient, especially for high value aircraft. Nokomis developed the Embedded Avionics Protection System (EmAPS) to provide robust embedded cyber-physical security through the exploitation of unintended electromagnetic emission signatures from critical electronic systems onboard the aircraft. EmAPS automated cyber attack detection and enables targeted countermeasure deployment to defeat identified threats in real-time. Under this Phase II effort, Nokomis will adapt EmAPS for integration with the VC-25 fleet to meet current capability gaps. Following adaptation and enhancement, EmAPS will be pilot tested with the Air Force and program stakeholders to validate performance and enable transition to defense and commercial aircraft. This effort will deliver an enhanced EmAPS capable of integration with multiple platforms of interest that is positioned to protect against current and future cyber threats.