Self-Adaptive Systems for Information Survivability: PMOP and AWDRAT
Howard E. Shrobe, Robert Laddaga, Bob Balzer, Neil M. Goldman, Dave Wile, Marcelo Tallis, Tim Hollebeek, Alexander F. Egyed · 2007
Information systems form the backbones of the critical infrastructures of modern societies. Unfortunately, these systems are highly vulnerable to attacks that can result in enormous damage. This paper describes two related systems PMOP and AWDRAT that were developed during the DARPA Self Regenerative Systems program. PMOP defends against insider attacks while AWDRAT is intended to detect compromises to software systems. Both rely on self-monitoring, diagnosis and self-adaptation. We describe both systems and show the results of experiments with each.