Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-NASA-NSF

Navigating the intricacies of aviation cyber security poses a considerable challenge, given the diverse stakeholders with competing interests in an ever evolving and complex ecosystem. This workshop strives to foster knowledge dissemination, collaborative exploration of future avenues, and a dynamic learning experience, especially for scholars involved in the NSF CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program and others interested in aviation cyber security. The objectives of the envisioned workshop encompass several key facets:

• Convening key stakeholders: The primary aim is to assemble crucial stakeholders in aviation, fostering the dissemination of the latest advancements in aviation cyber security.
• Mapping future frontiers: Identify realms of technology, research, and development, along with recognizing education and workforce training requisites. This is designed to cultivate joint interests among academia, industry, NASA, NSF, and other agencies.
• Empowering SFS scholar participation: Provide an immersive and hands-on experience, particularly for SFS scholars and other participants, through a competitive Capture-The-Flag (CTF) event centered on aviation cyber security. This engaging activity is geared towards enhancing practical skills and knowledge in the field.
• Enabling aviation stakeholders: Offer stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the feasibility and severe consequences associated with new cyber and cyber-physical attacks within the aviation sector. The workshop aims to equip them with potential strategies to counteract these emerging threats. 

• 2:45-3:45 p.m. Panel 7: NASA Research Trends: NASA research center panelists share ongoing developments in aviation cyber security.
  Moderator: Ron Madler (ERAU)

Panelists:

• Lori Coombs (NASA)
• Kenneth Freeman (NASA)
• Mark Muha (NASA)
• Paul Hoyt Nelson (NASA)
• Vincent Varouh (NASA)

• 9-9:30 a.m. Panel 11: Women at the STEM of Aviation Cyber Security: Panelists discuss challenges and opportunities faced by women in STEM fields shaping the future of aviation cyber security. Moderators: Amalie Hansen, Kylee Bennett, Megan Amoako (ERAU)

Panelists:

• Lori Coombs (NASA)
• Jennah Perry (ERAU)
• Ambareen Siraj (NSF)
• Addy Moran-Schmoker (PNNL)
• Nina Vajda (Supernal)

• 7-8 a.m. CTF Registration and breakfast
• 8-8:10 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks: Leadership from ERAU, Paul Hoyt Nelson, NASA, Ambareen Siraj, NSF, Video message by Senator Mark Kelly
• 8:10-8:15 a.m. Overview of Agenda: Krishna Sampigethaya, ERAU
• 8:15-9:15 a.m. Panel 1: Aircraft Cyber Security Concerns and Developments: Panelists share their views about current aviation cyber security threats, challenges, and emerging technologies and their impact on this landscape.
  Moderator: Krishna Sampigethaya (ERAU)

Panelists:

• Stephane Chopart (Airbus)
• Timothy Mitchell (Boeing)
• Patrick Morrissey (Collins Aerospace)
• Don Christie (Honeywell Aerospace)
• Nina Vajda (Supernal)
• Jason Schoenbeck (Collins Aerospace)

• 9:15-10:15 a.m. Panel 2: Industry Perspectives on Aviation Ecosystem Cyber Security: Panelists from aviation stakeholders share their cyber security insights and experiences. Moderator: Scott McCrea (Honeywell Aerospace)

Panelists:

• Pamela Davis (Southwest Airlines)
• David Hopkins (Mesa Airlines)
• Matthew Kosednar (United Airlines)
• Gernot Ladstaetter (Airbus)
• Nathan Stephan (FAA)
• Teresa Anderson (LS Technologies/FAA)

• 10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
• 10:30-11:30 a.m. Panel 3: Regulations and Government Efforts in Aviation Safety and Security: Panelists share aviation cyber security relevant policies, regulatory frameworks, and compliance requirements, as well as government initiatives. Moderator: Paul Hoyt Nelson (NASA) 

Panelists:

• Andrew Marksberry (TSA)
• Jerry Davis (DHS CSRB/Truite Bank)
• Joe Hooper (FBI)
• Tom Jacky (NTSB)
• Ron Pavlik (TSA)
• Isidore Venetos (FAA)

• 11:30 a.m.-Noon Panel 4: Aviation Cyber Security Standards: Panelists share current standards and best practices relevant to aviation cyber security. Moderator: Patrick Morrissey (Collins Aerospace)

Panelists:

• Sanjay Bajekal (Collins Aero)
• Matthew Jaffe (ERAU)
• Aloke Roy (VisionAR Inc.)
• Noon-1 p.m. Lunch (provided to all attendees): Student presentations; Networking; CTF Overview
• 1-1:30 p.m. Panel 5: Advanced Air Mobility and Commercial Space Operations Cyber Security Concerns
  Panelists shares developments and challenges in AAM and commercial space and their cyber security.            Moderator: Mark Muha (NASA)

Panelists:

• Lillian Ash Baker (Boeing Wisk)
• Derek Schatz (Virgin Galactic)
• Nina Vajda (Supernal)
• Paul Hoyt Nelson (NASA)

• 1:30-2:30 p.m. Panel 6: Industry Technology and Research Trends: Panelists shares recent research findings and trends in aviation cyber security. Moderator: Anne Boettcher, ERAU

Panelists:

• Daniel Nguyen (Boeing)
• Sanjay Bajekal (Collins Aerospace)
• Nayyar Rao (Honeywell Aerospace)
• Greg Rice (Collins Aerospace)
• Walt Whitecotton (Amazon)

• 2:30-2:45 p.m. Break
• 2:45-3:45 p.m. Panel 7: NASA Research Trends: NASA research center panelists share ongoing developments in aviation cyber security. Moderator: Ron Madler (ERAU)

Panelists:

• Lori Coombs (NASA)
• Kenneth Freeman (NASA)
• Mark Muha (NASA)
• Paul Hoyt Nelson (NASA)
• Vincent Varouh (NASA)

• 3:45-4:15 p.m. Panel 8: National Labs Research Trends
  Panelists share developments in cyber security research at national labs with applications in aviation. Moderator: Addy Moran-Schmoker (PNNL)

Panelists:

• Farid Dowla (LLNL)
• Gabriel Elkin (MIT Lincoln Labs)
• Bryan Hatton (INL)
• Stephen Thomas (NIRT)

• 4:15-5 p.m. Panel 9: Academic Research Trends
  Academic panelists share recent research developments in aviation cyber security. Moderator: Jon Haass (ERAU)

Panelists:

• Ella Atkins, VATech
• Krishna Sampigethaya (ERAU)
• Stefan Savage (UCSD)
• Raja Sengupta (UC Berkeley)
• Peng Wei (GWU)

• 5-5:50 p.m. Living in the Age of Airplanes (IMAX-length) showing in the Planetarium
• 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dinner for professional attendees – by invitation only

• 7-8 a.m. CTF Registration and breakfast 
• 8-8:05 a.m. Recap of Day-1 and Overview of Day-2 Agenda
  Krishna Sampigethaya (ERAU) 
• Aviation Cyber Capture-The-Flag (CTF) STARTS 8:05-9 a.m. Panel 10: Aviation Cyber Security Awareness and Training Needs: Panelists share current and future workforce awareness, training, and education needs in aviation cyber security. Moderator: Tim Holt (ERAU)

Panelists:

• Andrew Marksberry (ACI Rep)
• Matt Mayes (Aerospace Village)
• Jason Schoenbeck (Collins Aero)
• Nathan Stephan (FAA)
• Alan Tomaszycki (Boeing)
• Logan Knapik (Garmin)

Aviation Cyber CTF
(University teams will be competing; Industry attendees encouraged to serve as mentors or participate in the CTF as a learning exercise)

Lunch for all attendees at Noon with co-located student research poster presentations.

Aviation Cyber CTF
(University teams will be competing; Industry attendees can register to serve as mentors, or participate in the CTF as a learning exercise!)

Aviation Cyber CTF ENDS (4 p.m.)

• 9-9:30 a.m. Panel 11: Women at the STEM of Aviation Cyber Security: Panelists discuss challenges and opportunities faced by women in STEM fields shaping the future of aviation cyber security. Moderators: Amalie Hansen, Kylee Bennett, Megan Amoako (ERAU)

Panelists:

• Lori Coombs (NASA)
• Jennah Perry (ERAU)
• Ambareen Siraj (NSF)
• Addy Moran-Schmoker (PNNL)
• Nina Vajda (Supernal)

• 9:30-9:45 a.m. Break
• 9:45-11 a.m. Panel 12: Aviation Cyber Security Research Case Studies: Panelists share information about their research projects, including methodologies, challenges faced, and lessons learned. Moderator: Aloke Roy (VisionAR Inc.)

Panelists:

• Gabriel Elkin (MIT Lincoln Labs)
• Paul Hoyt Nelson (NASA)
• Greg Rice (Collins Aerospace)
• Stefan Savage (UCSD)
• Isidore Venetos (FAA)

• 11 a.m.-Noon Plenaries: NSF, NASA, and FAA Funding Opportunities: Government agencies share opportunities for academic and industry research collaboration.
  Moderators: Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun, Rosa Szurgot (ERAU)

Panelists:

• Ambareen Siraj (NSF)
• Paul Hoyt Nelson (NASA)
• Isidore Venetos (FAA)

• Noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch (in Lower Hangar) with Student Engagement: Student research poster presentations. Engage in the CTF as a participant or mentor.

• 1:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Breakout Group Discussion:
  Emerging Directions for Aviation Cyber Security Research and Education (participants discuss and identify grand challenges and related near-, mid-, and long-term goals)
• 3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Next Steps: Where to go from here? ERAU, NASA, NSF reps.
• 3:30-4 p.m. Student Engagement and Networking (in Lower Hangar) Engage in the CTF as a participant or mentor.
• 4-4:30 p.m. Award Presentations
  (Guided tours of Prescott campus available)
• 4:30 p.m. Workshop Adjourned