INL Innovation Spotlight Cyber Resilient Trade-off Evaluation (CyRTE): Pioneering Strategy for Operational Technology Security
ID: BA-1407Type: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTRIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

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IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM PRODUCTS: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7H20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d13d84dcfbd048289a00614932e554f1/view
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    The Department of Energy, through the Battelle Energy Alliance, is seeking innovative solutions for the Cyber Resilient Trade-off Evaluation (CyRTE), aimed at enhancing the security of Operational Technologies (OT) against cyber threats. This initiative focuses on developing a resilience-informed, AI-driven methodology to assess the impact of cybersecurity measures on the operational integrity of critical infrastructure systems, such as utilities and manufacturing. The CyRTE approach includes the creation of a unique "buzzer" tool for testing cyber-physical interactions and the use of digital twins for systemic evaluations, ensuring that cybersecurity implementations do not compromise system functionality. Interested parties can reach out to Andrew Rankin at andrew.rankin@inl.gov for further engagement and to explore potential licensing opportunities related to this technology.

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    andrew.rankin@inl.gov
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