The project goals can be summarized as follows:
·Develop models, software, and simulation tools for detection, characterization, and assessment of vulnerabilities in networked systems. These models will emphasize integrity and availability, and will facilitate development of methodologies for mitigating potential vulnerabilities in such systems and for restoring operation of failed systems.
·Develop understanding of the underlying phenomena and technological opportunities in systems employing hybrid human, physical and informational architectures, and build models and simulation environments suited to such systems.
·Identify key vulnerabilities and develop principles for reducing vulnerability to human intrusion in networked systems.
·Explore the use of models and simulation, together with evolving knowledge in human factors engineering, to replace conventional red teaming in exploring vulnerabilities of infrastructure systems.
·Synthesize ideas and techniques across several tasks towards conducting pilot studies to establish proof of principle.