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Paper Abstract
Multiple industries, from defense to medical, are increasing their use of unmanned systems. Today, many of
these systems are rapidly designed, tested, and deployed without adequate security testing. To aid the quick turnaround,
commercially available subsystems and embedded components are often used. These components may introduce
security vulnerabilities particularly if the designers do not fully understand their functionality and limitations. There is a
need for thorough testing of unmanned systems for security vulnerabilities, which includes all subsystems. Using a
penetration testing framework would help find these vulnerabilities across different unmanned systems applications. The
framework should encompass all of the commonly implemented subsystems including, but not limited to, wireless
networks, CAN buses, passive and active sensors, positioning receivers, and data storage devices. Potential attacks and
vulnerabilities can be identified by looking at the unique characteristics of these subsystems. The framework will clearly
outline the attack vectors as they relate to each subsystem. If any vulnerabilities exist, a mitigation plan can be developed
prior to the completion of the design phase. Additionally, if the vulnerabilities are known in advance of deployment,
monitoring can be added to the design to alert operators of any attempted or successful attacks. This proposed
framework will help evaluate security risks quickly and consistently to ensure new unmanned systems are ready for
deployment. Verifying that a new unmanned system has passed a comprehensive security evaluation will ensure greater
confidence in its operational effectiveness.
Paper Details
Date Published: 17 May 2013
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 8741, Unmanned Systems Technology XV, 87411A (17 May 2013); doi: 10.1117/12.2016280
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8741:
Unmanned Systems Technology XV
Robert E. Karlsen; Douglas W. Gage; Charles M. Shoemaker; Grant R. Gerhart, Editor(s)
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 8741, Unmanned Systems Technology XV, 87411A (17 May 2013); doi: 10.1117/12.2016280
Show Author Affiliations
Philip Kobezak, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. (United States)
Sam Abbot-McCune, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. (United States)
Joseph Tront, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. (United States)
Sam Abbot-McCune, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. (United States)
Joseph Tront, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. (United States)
Randy Marchany, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. (United States)
Alfred Wicks, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. (United States)
Alfred Wicks, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. (United States)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8741:
Unmanned Systems Technology XV
Robert E. Karlsen; Douglas W. Gage; Charles M. Shoemaker; Grant R. Gerhart, Editor(s)
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