Root9B Announces Collaborative Effort with United States Air Force Academy
October 24, 2016 at 07:00 am EDT
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root9B Technologies Inc. announced a collaborative effort with United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) to develop effective Intrusion Detection Tools for Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Working with USAFA, root9B will advance the overall body of knowledge needed to effectively design, configure, and conduct ICS Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) evaluations. To achieve this objective, root9B is helping USAFA establish an interdisciplinary research team of USAFA faculty, cadets, and root9B personnel to recognize and protect ICS systems from malicious threats. root9B plans to mentor cadets on research designed to evaluate ICS IDS/IPS capabilities that are currently beyond the capabilities of industry.
root9B Holdings, Inc., formerly root9B Technologies, Inc., is engaged in providing cybersecurity, business advisory services principally in regulatory risk mitigation, and energy and controls solutions. The Company helps clients in various industries to provide cyber operations and solutions, mitigate risk, comply with regulations, and leverage and integrate technology. It operates through three segments: Cyber Solutions, IPSA International, Inc. (IPSA)/Business Advisory Solutions, and Energy and Controls Solutions. The Cyber Solutions segment provides cyber security and technology training capabilities, operational support and consulting services. The IPSA/Business Advisory Solutions segment delivers solutions in both regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. The Energy and Controls Solutions segment works with its customers to assess, design and install processes and automation. Its services include cyber operations assessments, forensics, exploitation and defense planning.
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