Interview: Ernest Wong, PNT Technical Lead at DHS S&T
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An interview with Ernest Wong, the PNT Technical Lead at The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. We discuss viewing PNT as a Cybersecurity Issue, the PNT Conformance Framework, and how Zero Trust Architecture principles apply to PNT. The resources Ernest mentions on this episode are available at:
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PNT: The Cybersecurity Issue You're Not Paying Enough Attention To
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A brief synopsis of why PNT is important, why it's been overlooked, and what you can do about it.
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Traceable Time Keeps Getting Easier
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Traceable Time as a Service delivers accurate, traceable time over a secure VPN connection to provide a traceable time reference for your network.
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How Resilient PNT is Used in Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity is a hot topic today. Hackers are always looking to undermine our network connections and we are always trying to protect against them. What role does PNT play?
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What Time is it? It's a Matter of Trust
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Time synchronization is the ability for all clocks to have the same time. But what time is it? If your time synchronization deployment uses time from the internet, your organization may be at risk.
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What Are LEO Satellites and Why Are They Good for PNT?
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GPS and other GNSS operating in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) are the primary domain for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services. But these signals are weak and subject to interference, both intentional and unintentional.
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Building a Resilient PNT System? 5 Key Steps to Follow
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Positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions are at the heart of critical military operations, powering everything from precision missile defense systems and warfighter navigation to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) data management.
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How to Protect Your NTP Server from Cyberattacks
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Keeping accurate time is fundamental to many cybersecurity applications. We summarize a few best practices to reduce the risk of attack.
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What is a Leap Second and How Does It Affect Me?
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A recent decision will keep the leap second around until at least 2023. Understand the leap second vulnerability and plan ahead for the next leap second so that your applications will continue to operate smoothly.
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Top 5 Resilient PNT Applications for Federal Year-End Funds in 2021
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The federal fiscal year end is fast approaching, and 2021 may see an increase in end of year funds due to COVID-related procurement delays. As you explore the best use of year end funds, here are the top Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) applications government program managers and systems integrators invest in for improved performance, security and mission success.
info_outlineWe discuss viewing PNT as a Cybersecurity Issue, the PNT Conformance Framework, and how Zero Trust Architecture principles apply to PNT.
The resources Ernest mentions on this episode are available at: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/pnt-program