Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Vehicle Cybersecurity Analysis Collaboration Event (CE)

Event Date: July 12, 2023
Location: Washington, DC
Request to Attend CLOSED June 9, 2023 11:59 PM ET

Request to Attend the Collaboration Event: REQUEST TO ATTEND CLOSED June 9

The DEFENSEWERX (DWX) Pilot Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Innovation Hub, in collaboration with the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, will host a Collaboration Event (CE) to identify needs and define requirements for Vehicle Cybersecurity Analysis. During this open forum, participants from government, industry, academia, and national laboratories will ideate on specific challenge areas and develop potential paths forward with actionable plans for implementation.

DHS is looking for validated technologies and processes (e.g., training, CONOPS) that would allow operators to diagnose and mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the vehicle fleet and respond to any anticipated/current cyber-physical threats against the vehicle fleet. The solution should allow operators to

Identify rogue devices or faulty firmware on the vehicle that could pose a threat to the vehicle/vehicle fleet
Turn off any systems that would allow adversaries to access vehicle systems remotely
Defend against and counter adversary-led attacks against vehicles in the fleet
Enable parametric analysis to show the impact of risks to the vehicle fleet
Complete pre- and post-mission tasks to ensure vehicle safety and train operators in vehicle cybersecurity best practices

DHS is seeking a solution that will allow its operators in the field to quickly and easily scan vehicles for abnormal Electronic Control Unit (ECU) firmware and rogue devices on Controller Area Network (CAN) buses to ensure the operational integrity of the vehicle.

The Collaboration Event (CE) is designed to provide insights to ensure that potential offerors understand the problem set(s) fully and to increase the likelihood of matching their technologies with end user needs. This CE is also an opportunity for attendees to meet and form partnerships that may provide a more comprehensive solution.

Following the Collaboration Event, a subsequent Assessment Event (AE) may be initiated to analyze innovative solutions.

Phase 1: July 12, 2023 Industry, Academia, and Laboratories Collaboration Event (CE):
DWX will host the Collaboration Event (CE) with industry, academic, and laboratory partners focused on DHS needs. During this event, government end users will interact with potential solution offerors and further communicate operational needs and desirements. This event will take place in person near Washington, DC.

Tentative Agenda
All times listed are in ET

08:30 - 09:00: Attendees arrive and network
09:00 - 09:05: DHS T2C Introduction and Brief
09:05 - 09:10: DWX Introduction and Brief
09:10 - 09:25: Stakeholder Introduction and Challenge Overview
09:25 - 10:00: Gov. Subject Matter Expert Q&A Panel
10:00 - 10:10: Break
10:10 - 10:40: Ways to Overcome Round 1
10:40 - 11:10: Ways to Overcome Round 2
11:15 - 12:15: Lunch (on your own)
12:30 - 02:30: Problem Statement Development
02:30 - 03:30: Problem Statement Briefs
03:30 - 03:45: Voting/Feedback
03:45 - 04:00: Wrap-Up and Path Forward

Note: Agenda is subject to change

Additional information regarding follow-on efforts will be posted to this site following the Collaboration Event.

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