Hardware/Software (HW/SW) Assurance and Integrity Analysis
Abstract
The Department of Defense (DoD) has developed a trusted systems strategy that is based upon mission assurance, comprehensive protection planning, industry standards and advancing DoD's capability to identify and mitigate HW/SW vulnerabilities through automated techniques and tools. This project supports research and development focus to coordinate and improve capabilities to current and future programs in acquisition, operational systems and infrastructure to improve availability. These HW/SW Assurance projects directly support all elements in the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 937. It provides funding for the Department's capabilities to federate existing HW/SW assurance expertise, capabilities and facilities within the Services and Agencies, to address existing gaps, as well as emerging threats and vulnerabilities. The Federation detects, assesses, and prioritizes critical mission vulnerabilities to malicious software attacks and supply chain exploitation vulnerabilities, promulgate findings, and mitigate critical vulnerabilities in both SW and HW. This program established the Joint Federated Assurance Center (JFAC) which provides federation of hardware and software assurance expertise and capabilities to support program needs. Capabilities developed and demonstrated are transitioned in the Trusted and Microelectronics Program Elements 0604294D8Z BA4 and 0605294D8Z BA5, and enhance the hardware assurance capabilities of the JFAC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 0aed91e4fe0860f0067ad6c4d73749bb