SIPPs and SAs: Research & Results

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs), notably those with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) units, are becoming increasingly indispensable to modern critical infrastructure and consumer goods. As Smart Home appliances, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems, and other Edge devices evolve, they enable industry leaders and innovators alike to pursue automation at a lower cost. Unfortunately, CPSs remain under-protected en masse due to resource constraints, heterogeneous standards, and the continual emergence of attack vectors resulting in corrupted DSP and even asset destruction. Efforts to subvert these risks have emerged over the years, exposing innovative solutions in hardware, firmware, and software. This poster leverages Security Anchors (SAs) and Signal Ingestion and Processing Pipelines (SIPPs) to demonstrate i) a comprehensive mechanism for system security and ii) cost-effective mitigation strategies in a physical IIoT network using Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components.