Moreover, MBSE can facilitate rapid integration of new technologies into the infrastructure, such as IoT devices and sensors, autonomous vehicles, and AI-driven services. An MBSE-enabled approach can help make infrastructure more responsive and adaptive to the changing needs of constituents. The US Navy is using MBSE together with integrated threat intelligence and system vulnerability data and operational thread modeling to help keep ships mission ready in the face of cyberattack. The predictive capabilities of digital twins can also optimize energy use, traffic monitoring and waste management, and emergency response strategies. Simulations of urban technology can enable proactive planning to mitigate cyber-attacks, natural disasters and major system failures.
Cloud-based defense for up-to-date cybersecurity, resource availability
The Navy is several years into an organization-wide push to move computing to the cloud. They are motivated, in part, by the cloud’s cybersecurity advantages and quick deployment of extra resources when needed, coherence across widely dispersed assets, and the ability to quickly deploy the latest protections and fixes across their assets.
The Navy’s cloud computing framework allows for the dynamic allocation of resources to meet varying demands. When faced with a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, the Navy can instantly scale up computational resources without hardware expansion or transparently move computing resources to a cloud data center in a different geographic region. This elasticity is crucial for maintaining operational tempo, maximizing availability, and ensuring that missions are not thwarted.
Moreover, with widespread assets and personnel, a unified computing environment helps make certain that all units can access the same information and tools. Cloud computing facilitates this through centralized repositories of data and applications that can be securely accessed from anywhere. This coherence ensures the coordination of actions. Smart buildings have a parallel need as they coordinate defenses with those in the systems of tenants and third-party service providers.
The cloud also helps maintain the Navy’s cybersecurity by ensuring that updates, patches, and new security protocols can be rolled out quickly and uniformly across the entire network. This ensures that all components of the digital infrastructure are protected against the latest threats, reducing vulnerabilities, and enhancing overall security posture. Upgrade cycles are also implemented to more quickly address obsolescence, bring new capabilities to the infrastructure, and adapt to new threats as they emerge.
For smart cities, the cloud can integrate screens and sensors to allow data collection and management systems to handle large volume data intake, react in real-time to changing conditions, and ensure the security of both digital and physical assets. In the case of power grids, cloud-based solutions can help balance loads, predict demand surges, manage outages more efficiently, and protect against cyber threats.
