Symbiotic Cyber Operations*
Abstract
*Formerly part of Automated Cyber Operations and Defense (ACOD) The Symbiotic Cyber Operations program will develop a semi-automated cyber operations system to enable operators to create and analyze cyber effects more rapidly and accurately than unaided human operators. The program envisions high-intensity cyber operations executed by computers under human supervision. To accomplish this, the program will combine automated cyber defense capabilities, such as those developed in DARPA's Cyber Grand Challenge, with human-centric cyber operations planning and execution capabilities, such as those developed under DARPA's Plan X program. This technology will automatically evaluate the defensive posture of software and networks during operations; triage and verify system security issues; determine adversary intent; and guide operator responses. Technologies to be developed and integrated may include binary analysis, case-based reasoning, abstract interpretation, reinforcement learning, game theory, and stochastic optimization. Through human-machine cyber teaming, Symbiotic Cyber Operations will ensure U.S. operational superiority in future cyber conflicts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 30ab2b9830731755d1b09fdead9cb14f