Army Cyber Institute

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1 Army Cyber Institute Systems Engineered Cybersecurity Cadet Capstone Projects: Leveraging Diversity at West Point to Solve Army Problems Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Y. Wong Research Scientist, Army Cyber Institute Assistant Professor, USMA Department of Systems Engineering

2 What is the ACI and What do we Do? 2 of 16

3 USMA Liberal Arts Program 3 of 16

4 Class of 2019 Course Scheduling 40 courses (3.0 or higher credits) minimum ABET programs require 44 courses Humanities & Social Sciences majors can do 42-course Honors program 5 Engineering Sequences: Civil & Mechanical Electrical Environmental Nuclear Systems ernest.wong@usma.edu 4 of 16

5 Goal of the USMA Academic Program We are preparing graduates who are scientifically literate and capable of applying mathematical, engineering, and computational modes of thought to the solution of complex problems. Dean, United States Military Academy 5of 16

6 Systems Engineering Sequence Crawl Walk Run Introductory Course SE300 Methods Course SE350 Design Course SE450 6 of 16

7 Systems Engineering Sequence Crawl Walk Run Introductory Course SE300 Methods Course SE350 Design Course SE450 Introduces non-engineering majors to a systematic problem solving framework Acquaints undergraduate students to engineering concepts and terminology --Stakeholder Analysis --Problem Definition --Value Hierarchy --Alternative Generation --Cost Benefit Analysis --Pareto Principle --Functional Decomposition --Assessment & Control ernest.wong@usma.edu 7 of 16

8 Systems Engineering Sequence Crawl Walk Run Introductory Course SE300 Methods Course SE350 Design Course SE450 Builds upon the mathematics and basic science concepts learned in the undergraduate core curriculum Introduces non-engineering majors to various quantitative methods Focuses on the application of economic, deterministic, and stochastic models 8 of 16

9 Systems Engineering Sequence Crawl Walk Run Introductory Course SE300 Methods Course SE350 Design Course SE450 Develops student teams capable of helping satisfy client needs and proposing solutions to actual problems Talent Management for Army Officers Cadet Summer Training Post 9/11 Traffic Flow into West Point Cost/Benefit Analysis for Townships Soldier Pre Deployment Training The Future of Cyber Threats 9 of 16

10 Real-World Project Sponsor/Client Postmodernism, Persuasion, and Cyber Public and Private Cyberspace What s the Difference Cyber Intelligence Oversight Is it time for a Civilian Reserve Cyber Force? Whole of Government, Cross Domain Deterrence Commander s In extremis Cyber Force? Malware implementation via Social Media Train Cyber Forces to Analyze Legacy Hardware and Software Equipping to Lead Rapid Cyber Education US Army Central Command (CENTCOM) Joint Cyber Center Problems that they need research help with (Sponsor/client has skin in the game and can mentor teams) Problems that are NOT on their critical path (Cadets are not constrained to the organization s deadlines) Problems that are complex requiring multi-disciplinary perspectives (Cadets can apply SE tools) ernest.wong@usma.edu 10 of 16

11 Cadet Cyber Project Teams AT16-1 Team Assist Partner Nation Defenses and Bolster Trust [Sponsor: Mike Coleman] Samantha Bradley** (SOCIOLOGY; international relations; organizational behavior) Ben Gutierrez (MANAGEMENT; persuasion; marketing) Zack Turner (PHILOSOPHY; cyber ethics; political philosophy) Team Estonia Benchmarking the Estonian Cyber Team [Sponsor: John Hennings] Nan Porter** (RUSSIAN; real world study of Russian attack on Estonia) Bing Bing Xie (MATH; study of organizations; international; critical analysis) Hoke Hokanson (DEFENSE STRATEGY) Team Sputnik Sputnik Surge of the Information Age [Sponsor: John Hennings] Hugh Kennedy** (ENGR PSYCH; Cold War arms and space race) Stefan Moreau (MANAGEMENT; can fit on any project) Ray Horgan (LEADERSHIP) Team Operationalizing Cyberspace [Sponsor: Tony Hinen] Jake Teeter** (MANAGEMENT; real world implementation of course project) Colt Skeen (MANAGEMENT; Sandhurst; supply chains) Jason Viyar (LEADERSHIP; advanced negotiations) **Team Captain

12 Team Cyber Reserves [Sponsor: Mr. Paul Dufraine] Andrzej Tomczyk** (MANAGEMENT; private sector specialization; whole of nation; FI/FA) Missy Ziegler (MANAGEMENT; study of organizations and people; optimization; TC/QM/ADA) B Cromwell (MANAGEMENT; flexibility; TC/ORD/QM) Team Cyber Deterrence [Sponsor: Mr. John Hennings] Jim Doukas** (MANAGEMENT; social media; policy and perspectives; initiative; IN) John Schannep (ECONOMICS & Terrorism Studies; honors project; non state actors; IN/MI/ADA) Cadet Cyber Project Teams AT17-1 Team Offensive Cyber Operations [Sponsor: Mr. Tony Hinen] Hollis Davenport** (COMPARATIVE POLITICS; regime change; institutional legitimacy; EN/MI/QM) Jake Lachina (MANAGEMENT; OCO sounds cool; EN/FA/IN) Justin Phillips (ECONOMICS; flexible enough to fit on any project team; IN) Team Cyber Forces Integration [Sponsor: MAJ Brion Shoemo] David Weinmann** (INT L RELATIONS & Terrorism Studies; CTC project on online ISIS efforts; MI/QM) Joey Affronti (MANAGEMENT; Cyber Branch and Army integration; Tampa resident; FA/AR) Tom Duchrow(GEOSPATIAL INFO SCIENCE; novelty and uncertainty of cyber branch; MI/IN) Team Counter VEOs [Sponsor: CW4 Kyle Redding] Hannah Dahlem** (AMER. POLITICS; thesis; social media socialization; prevent terror; AG/JAG) Matt Goettelman (MANAGEMENT; technology and innovation; power of social media; FA/SC) Austin Colvin (MANAGEMENT; impassioned about AI and links to military; AV/FA/SC) **Team Captain

13 Cadet Development Goals Low Quality of Analysis Quantitative Skills (SE350) High Low TIME TO FIND A NEW JOB ( You re Fired! ) An Opportunity Lost Quality of Communicating Qualitative Skills (SE300) High Dazzle Your Audience with BS Clear and Concise Analytical Modeling that Helps the Decision Maker (SE450) From Wong, E. (2006). Using Simulation to Promote Undergraduate Learning: Going Beyond Simple Answers and Getting Students to Analyze, Synthesize, and Evaluate. Proceedings of the 2006 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, March 20 24, Orlando, Florida. ernest.wong@usma.edu 13 of 16

14 Pros and Cons: Military Class Setting Pros Standardized Curriculum --Core courses --Technology baseline Common graduation prospects --Duties and responsibilities --Military environment --Role as Second Lieutenant Cons Standardized Curriculum --Core courses --Technology baseline Common graduation prospects --Duties and responsibilities --Military environment --Role as Second Lieutenant An inscription dedicated to Dennis Hart Mahan, Professor of Engineering at the United States Military Academy from 1832 to 1871, describing him as a man who emphasized that theoretical knowledge should be applied with common sense. ernest.wong@usma.edu 14 of 16

15 USMA Mission Mission of the United States Military Academy To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. ernest.wong@usma.edu 15 of 16

16 Systems Engineered Cybersecurity Cadet Capstone Projects: Leveraging Diversity at West Point to Solve Army Problems A Great Big THANKS to George and the Entire NICE Team! ernest.wong@usma.edu