HUNTSVILLE — In the face of growing global cyberattacks, federal agencies have been working around the clock to better strengthen America’s cybersecurity capabilities.
One such organization, the Defense Logistics Agency, recently awarded a contract to Huntsville-based Sentar to explore the application of cybersecurity principles to digital twins.
Digital twins are virtual representations of physical machines and securing them is crucial for protecting both the physical equipment and associated digital assets from cyberattacks. Under the award, the company will design safeguards to protect the data connection between Operational Technology (OT) devices and their digital twins by implementing continuous verification, least privilege access, and network segmentation.
The goal is to protect the data exchanged between physical systems and their digital twins by ensuring secure, resilient communication while maintaining continuous operations.
“We are honored to partner with the Defense Logistics Agency on this critical initiative,” said Gary Mayes, senior director of Research and Development at Sentar. “With the growing number of cyber-attacks on industrial systems, our approach is well-positioned to meet the needs for advanced, integrated cybersecurity solutions.
“This project underscores our commitment to providing cutting-edge security measures that protect our nation’s critical infrastructure.”
This is Sentar’s second contract with the DLA this year focused on the cybersecurity of digital twins. The first addressed integrating Sentar’s cyber-attack analysis and prediction technology into digital twin architecture.
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