MITRE’s data-driven responses to a National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) inquiry requesting input for a National Cyber-Physical Research Strategy.
MITRE’s Response to the NSTC RFI on Cyber-Physical Research
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What’s the issue? The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with federal agencies, is developing a National Cyber-Physical Research Strategy. The goal of the plan is to shape a whole-of-government research and development (R&D) plan related to cyber-physical resilience across systems that may be local, regional, or national in scope.
What did we do? The Center for Data-Driven Policy led a cross-MITRE analysis of questions posed in the RFI, seeking to uncover data and evidence from our work in the public interest that would help them craft the R&D Plan so that it is evidence-based, actionable, and effective.
What did we find? The R&D Plan should strategically enhance cyber-physical resilience by integrating innovative research and fostering cross-sector collaboration. Key focus areas include resilience by design, predictive defense technologies, and public-private partnerships to safeguard critical infrastructure. The plan should align with the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency's National Critical Functions, emphasizing threat-agnostic resilience, real-time data integration, and advanced modeling. It should prioritize security by design, streamline regulations, and incorporate public perceptions into resilience strategies. Additionally, the plan should explore defensive AI applications, predictive threat intelligence, and crisis technologies to improve national security and infrastructure protection.