Development of a cybersecurity testbench for building automation – Implementation and Hackathon

This project advances a cybersecurity testbench for Building Automation Systems. It will be implemented, tested, and used in a hackathon to evaluate the resilience of BACS against cyber-attacks and test defense mechanisms.

Brief information

School:

Computer Science and Information Technology

Status:

Ongoing

Period:

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2028

Overview

This research project is the continuation of the project "Development of a Cybersecurity Testbench for Building Automation" started in 2023. In the first project, all fundamentals for the testbench were collected and the system design was elaborated. First proof-of-concepts of the testbench have also
been compiled.

In this follow-up project, the testbench will be fully implemented and tested. It will also be used in a hackathon, in which Armasuisse, students and staff of the HSLU and other universities, and several BACS suppliers will participate. The goal of the hackathon is to determine the robustness of BACS
solutions against cyber-attacks and to evaluate defense mechanisms.

UN Sustainable Development Goals
Among other things, this education programme contributes to the attainment of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Facts

Type of project

Forschung

Internal organisations involved
  • Information Security & Privacy F&E
Funding
  • Öffentliche Hand

Persons involved: internal

Project manager
Member of project team