Evaluation of an Autonomous Intelligent Cyberdefense Agent at NATO Cyber Coalition Exercise 2022

Benjamin Blakely, Hannah Billings, Nate Evans, Antoine Landry, Alberto Domingo

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Abstract

In this paper the authors present the results of an experiment conducted at the 2022 NATO Cyber Coalition Exercise in Tallinn, Estonia wherein a prototype Autonomous Intelligent Cyberdefense Agent (AICA) was evaluated for its contributions to cyber operator efficacy. Six teams were given list of objectives to accomplish including preventing other teams from accomplishing the same. This included monitoring the operations of a simulated power micro-grid supporting each team's network. Half of the teams (assigned at random) were given a AICA prototype. Evaluation of efficacy included self-reports from participating teams and measurement of total system uptime. Testing highlighted areas where future development can further enhance the prototype to improve automated responses and interactions with operators, as well as enhancements for future exercises of this type.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDisruptive Technologies in Information Sciences VII
EditorsMisty Blowers, James Holt, Bryant T. Wysocki
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510662001
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
EventDisruptive Technologies in Information Sciences VII 2023 - Orlando, United States
Duration: May 1 2023May 3 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12542
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceDisruptive Technologies in Information Sciences VII 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period05/1/2305/3/23

Keywords

  • Autonomous agent
  • Cyber Coalition
  • Cybersecurity
  • Exercise
  • Microgrid
  • NATO

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