Science of Security Lablet - Scalability and Usability

Abstract

The Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science (SCS) proposes to perform research to accelerate the achievement of security and assurance goals for larger-scale software-reliant systems. Software-reliant systems are in increasingly critical roles throughout the DoD, manifesting capability in nearly every major functional area. Such systems may involve many separate components, rich and diverse supply chains, and complex interactions with human operators. Assuring security and quality in software-reliant systems is not only increasingly critical to operational success, but it is also increasingly challenging due to the continued growth in complexity, scale, and criticality. Success in developing and evaluating critical and infrastructural systems demands high levels of sophistication in the technical aspects of cybersecurity, software and hardware design, and human- systems interaction. It also demands a strongly scientific attitude, recognizing the difficulties in the quest for effective means to evaluate and measure, exacerbated by the challenges of continual technological change.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 16, 2014
Accession Number
ADA625334

Entities

People

  • De Reno
  • William Scherlis

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer Crime
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • Mobile Devices
  • Network Science
  • Operating Systems
  • Social Media
  • Web Browsers

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber