CyberC4:Armor Provides Protection Against Cyber Attacks & Tampering on Satellite Ground Networks
Product Introduction at National Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO April 16-19, 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its RT Logic subsidiary released CyberC4™:Armor, a product designed to provide host-level cyber security and anti-tampering capabilities for mission-critical devices and equipment used in satellite ground networks.
CyberC4:Armor applies military grade system hardening technology for the protection of Linux-based front-end processors, modems, recorders, and other SATCOM equipment against the most sophisticated cyber attacks and tampering, including zero-day exploits and high-risk insider threats. CyberC4:Armor is designed to prevent reverse-engineering, runtime debugging, and execution of unauthorized code, such as the kind that might be transmitted via an email phishing attempt or the insertion of a malware-infected thumb drive.
As satellite ground networks rely more and more upon IP-based technologies, it brings additional 'surface area' for cyber security attacks. "Protecting SATCOM devices at the network edge often only focuses on external cyber threats," said Jerry Meleski, Vice President of RT Logic. "Tamper-proofing the algorithms of the devices themselves is the most effective way to combat threats originating both inside and outside the network."
CyberC4:Armor uses a hardware-assisted hardening technique to cryptographically bind the hardware, firmware, and software for protection against the most sophisticated exploits. Detecting tamper attempts, CyberC4:Armor can respond by running any customer specified application action such as locking out the user, phoning home over TCP/IP, or executing a custom decoy application.
Hardening is performed in RT Logic's production facility and can be tailored to meet specific customer requirements.
CyberC4:Armor is the latest in RT Logic's CyberC4 line of cyber security and mission assurance solutions. The integrated family of products developed for the unique needs of satellite environments includes: CyberC4:Alert, for network-wide real-time situational awareness; CyberC4:Capture, for protecting against insider threats; and CyberC4:Guard, a cross domain solution for exchanging AFSCN message traffic between security domains.
RT Logic is a leading provider of innovative products for ground stations, satellite test equipment and satellite operations. RT Logic's products are trusted on over 85% of space missions.
The CyberC4 products will be demonstrated at Kratos' booth # 408 at The National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, April 16-19, 2012. For more information on the CyberC4 products, please visit www.RTLogic.com/cyber.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security priorities. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), satellite communication systems, unmanned systems, cyber warfare, cyber security, information assurance, critical infrastructure security and weapons systems sustainment. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technical oriented work force of approximately 4,000, many of whom hold an active National Security clearance, including Secret, Top Secret and higher. The vast majority of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location. Kratos' primary end customers are United States Federal Government agencies, including the Department of Defense, classified agencies, intelligence agencies and Homeland Security related agencies. News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.
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