Mission Defense Team Provides B-52 Stratofortress Cyber Defense
By 2nd Lt. Aileen Lauer, 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs / Published June 09, 2021
The 2nd Communications Squadron’s Mission Defense Team is deployed for cyber system analysis as part of the Bomber Task Force, conducting operations out of Moron Air Base, Spain.
Deploying with the BTF provides the MDT the ability to perform timely analysis of the B-52 Stratofortress’ cyber systems in search for security risks and data abnormalities during and after bomber missions.
“It’s a critical time right now for industries that rely on information systems and the United States Air Force and it’s airframes are no exception,” said Capt. Ryan Hollister, 2nd Communication Squadron operations flight commander. “Our mission defense team is dedicated to not only look deep into the data that is being utilized by the B-52, but also its analysis for potentially unwanted programs, code, or other threats.”
Utilizing the MDT is a line of defense against our adversaries on a weapon system no one thought data be exploited from.
https://www.afgsc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2651769/mission-defense-team-provides-b-52-stratofortress-cyber-defense/
