Cybersecurity Workshop
Technical Abstract Descriptions
Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Session 1 Cyberspace Test Technology
Chair Dr. Mike Shields, Chief Scientist for the TRMC T&E/S&T Cyberspace Test
Technology (CTT)
3:00 p.m. “Activity and Content Enhancement – Next Gen Traffic Generation Toolkit”
Steve Durst, R&D Engineer, Skaion Corporation
On-host and network traffic generation are essential aspects to conducting
effective cyber operations testing and training.
Activity and Content Enhancement (ACE) provides AI-based realism on-host and
network activity that is convincingly human and representative of the target
environment.
We present the Advanced Cyber Environment, a next-generation traffic generation
toolkit for implementing and controlling highly realistic on-host user behavior,
network traffic, modern social interactions between users, and live network
services, all suitable for use in a closed or "clean room" environment.
3:30 p.m. “Vader Modular Fuzzer (VMF) – USG Fuzzing Capability”
Arch Owen, Program Manager for Weapon Security, Draper Laboratory
TRMC T&E/S&T CTT (Cyberspace Test Technology) has initiated an effort to expand
USG (United States Government)-wide awareness and experience in fuzzing, and
to provide tools suited to DoD needs - specifically tools that are affordable, usable
in closed spaces, suited to unique testing needs (e.g. real time embedded systems),
easily adapted, incorporate the latest fuzzing techniques, and can be quickly
learned by non-fuzzing experts. In order to support this initiative, the CTT is
developing Vader Modular Fuzzer (VMF), a suite of fuzzers and modules that allow
users to tailor fuzzers to specific needs. In addition, USG Fuzzing Working Group is
stood up to promote adoption of VMF and share knowledge on fuzzing. This
presentation is to update the T&E community on the VMF development status, the
features included in current phase (Phase 2 of 4-year project) and how to get
started with VMF.
