Self-Adaptive Systems for Information Survivability: PMOP and AWDRAT
Abstract
Information systems form the backbones of the critical infrastructures of modern societies. Unfortunately, these systems are highly vulnerable to attacks that can result in enormous damage. Furthermore, traditional approaches to information security have not provided all the protections necessary to defeat and recover from a concerted attack; in particular, they are largely irrelevant to the problem of defending against attacks launched by insiders. This paper describes two related systems -- PMOP and AWDRAT -- that were developed during the DARPA Self-Regenerative Systems program. PMOP defends against insider attacks while AWDRAT is intended to detect compromises to software systems. Both rely on self-monitoring, diagnosis and self-adaptation. We describe both systems and show the results of experiments with each.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 10, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA477352
Entities
People
- Alexander Egyed
- Dave Wile
- Howard Elliot Shrobe
- Marcelo Tallis
- Neil Goldman
- Robert Balzer
- Robert Laddaga
- Tim Hollebeek
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology