Hardware Security and Trust

Military operations in, and dependent on, cyberspace rely on many diverse components, systems, and infrastructure that each have various trust and assurance pedigrees. While some components may be fully designed, built, owned, maintained, and operated by trusted entities, others are purchased, leased, maintained, designed using 3rd-party intellectual property, etc., and thus cannot be fully trusted due to multiple concerns across the component's lifecycle and supply chain. Of particular concern, largely due to its permanence rela...