Cyber Operations
Cyber-Physical Systems & IoT Hardware Security Unit
Protecting connected devices, embedded systems, and operational technology from compromise, disruption, and cascading humanitarian risk.
Overview
Securing Connected Infrastructure
This unit focuses on the security of cyber-physical environments where software, sensors, firmware, and hardware directly affect real-world systems. Its work addresses device integrity, embedded exploitation pathways, and operational resilience across humanitarian, civic, and critical-use deployments.
From field-deployed IoT platforms to industrial control components and smart infrastructure, the unit helps identify weaknesses before they can be weaponized against communities, responders, or partner institutions.
Capabilities
Core Security Functions
Embedded Threat Review
Assessment of firmware, device logic, and hardware attack surfaces that could enable persistence, manipulation, or covert access.
OT and Field Resilience
Evaluation of connected operational systems used in logistics, monitoring, communications, and mission-critical field environments.
Supply Chain Assurance
Analysis of component trust, procurement exposure, and device lifecycle risks affecting secure deployment at scale.