Toggle Menu ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT GBS Awarded $12.6M Code 531 NSWCPD Contract CLIENT NSWCPD SERVICES Cybersecurity Data Control & Network Systems OVERVIEW GBS recently won and was awarded a $12.6M, 5-year contract for its Federal Division to provide engineering and programmatic support to Code 531 at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). As warfare and technology evolve the requirements to have a strong cyber presence and security stance increases to meet the developing potential challenges. The Navy has identified the need for increasing the cyber knowledge and savvy of its forces and for finding cyber-secure solutions for all of its HM&E Control Systems, as well as the systems that provide monitoring, protection, and evaluation. NSWCPD Department 50, is responsible for Cybersecurity Modeling, Simulations, Assessments, and Analysis of shipboard Naval Control System (NCS) networks. These systems are under the responsibility of NSWCPD Code 53 and addressed by GBS as part of our new contract. We are currently providing personnel and resources for multiple task instructions and addressing a multitude of cyber related security measures by providing our expertise to support systems engineering, computer engineering and information systems security management. GBS is meeting this challenge with it’s vast experience and by bringing to it’s team new engineers and subject matter experts that are providing a wealth of knowledge and experience from defense, maritime, and other industries. As part or this new contract, we are supporting the development and improvement of the Navy Cyber Vulnerability Assessment Tool (CVAST) by providing engineering and technical services associated with analyzing the Cybersecurity Posture of Navel platforms through Modeling & Simulations (M&S), Vulnerability Analysis, Threat Analysis, Risk Assessments, and recommending and evaluating Security Controls and Mitigations, with Structured Data Modeling and Data Analytics. Mark Kiser is conducting engineering analysis of various DDG-51 shipboard systems which includes the identification of the subsystems and components associated with the system and documenting the relationship of the components and subsystems to the system. Chris Miller is building associated test models and structures. Impacts are evaluated and associated to their effect on the ship’s missions and mission capabilities. This data and the models are incorporated into the overall CVAST process. Gregory Farn is providing computer engineering and programming support for CVAST development related to the CVN- 68 platform. He is part of the natural language processing team which is creating a tool to identify attack vectors to navy control systems. Justin Eagle is part of a team looking at the next level of CVAST development that will be implemented onboard the new DDG(X) platform. He is reviewing the technical documentation for the platform’s cybersecurity and network standards along with researching software, equipment, vendors, and operating systems to look for any open vulnerabilities, and potential bugs. In addition to these efforts GBS will soon be providing support to the Naval Combat Design Specification (NCDS) and Design Practice Criteria development for Naval Control Systems. We will be evaluating proposed cybersecurity solutions for Naval Control Systems and providing viable alternative solutions to identified cybersecurity problems. This will involve interacting with other subject matter experts as needed to investigate cybersecurity solutions and provide the best way forward in development of the system. What’s your challenge? GBS offers powerful engineering solutions across a wide range of industries. How can we help you? Contact Us Copyright © 2021 The GBS Group. All rights reserved. CREATED BY