11 papers
Core Logic and Algorithmic Performance Enhancements for a System Vulnerability Analysis Technique for Complex Mission Critical Systems Implementation
Matthew Tassava, Cameron Kolodjski, Jordan Milbrath +1
Core logic and processing improvements were made to the software for operations and network attack results review (SONARR) and are presented, herein. Previous SONARR versions' Bool…
Evaluating Lightweight Block Cipher Payload Encryption for Real-Time CAN Traffic
Kevin Setterstrom, Jeremy Straub
This study evaluates the feasibility of integrating lightweight block cipher payload encryption into a real-time embedded controller area network (CAN) node using a QT PY ESP32-S2…
Framework for Risk-Based IoT Cybersecurity Audit Engagements
Danielle Hanson, Jeremy Straub
The use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is growing at a rapid rate. While much of this growth is consumer devices, IoT devices are also commonly found in corporate and industri…
Cyber Insurance, Audit, and Policy: Review, Analysis and Recommendations
Danielle Jean Hanson, Jeremy Straub
Cyber insurance, which protects insured organizations against financial losses from cyberattacks and data breaches, can be difficult and expensive to obtain for many organizations.…
HACK NDSU: A Real-world Event to Promote Student Interest in Cybersecurity
Enrique Garcia, Jeremy Straub
Hack NDSU let students scan, probe, and hack North Dakota State University's campus network, under professionals' supervision, providing an aspirational experience, potentially mot…
Enhancing Security Testing Software for Systems that Cannot be Subjected to the Risks of Penetration Testing Through the Incorporation of Multi-threading and and Other Capabilities
Matthew Tassava, Cameron Kolodjski, Jordan Milbrath +1
The development of a system vulnerability analysis tool (SVAT) for complex mission critical systems (CMCS) produced the software for operation and network attack results review (SO…
Technical Upgrades to and Enhancements of a System Vulnerability Analysis Tool Based on the Blackboard Architecture
Matthew Tassava, Cameron Kolodjski, Jeremy Straub
A system vulnerability analysis technique (SVAT) for the analysis of complex mission critical systems (CMCS) that cannot be taken offline or subjected to the risks posed by traditi…
Cybersecurity Software Tool Evaluation Using a 'Perfect' Network Model
Jeremy Straub
Cybersecurity software tool evaluation is difficult due to the inherently adversarial nature of the field. A penetration testing (or offensive) tool must be tested against a viable…
Incorporation of Verifier Functionality in the Software for Operations and Network Attack Results Review and the Autonomous Penetration Testing System
Jordan Milbrath, Jeremy Straub
The software for operations and network attack results review (SONARR) and the autonomous penetration testing system (APTS) use facts and common properties in digital twin networks…
Development of an AI Anti-Bullying System Using Large Language Model Key Topic Detection
Matthew Tassava, Cameron Kolodjski, Jordan Milbrath +5
This paper presents and evaluates work on the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) anti-bullying system. The system is designed to identify coordinated bullying attacks v…
Implementation and Evaluation of a Gradient Descent-Trained Defensible Blackboard Architecture System
Jordan Milbrath, Jonathan Rivard, Jeremy Straub
A variety of forms of artificial intelligence systems have been developed. Two well-known techniques are neural networks and rule-fact expert systems. The former can be trained fro…