Frazer-Nash (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it will lead research and development for self-defending, self-recovering cyber defence concepts in support of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Frazer-Nash Consultancy, a KBR company, will work with the MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) as part of the Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence (ARCD) project.
The three-year project will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to develop cyber defence concepts that can be tested and evaluated against attacks in a simulated military environment. Frazer-Nash will use the latest technologies to deliver high-risk, disruptive options; AI-driven cyber defence decision-making; and informed cyber sensing, which will be integrated into the concept demonstrator.
“Frazer-Nash is renowned for helping organizations safeguard their systems and protect their critical assets and processes through teams that are at the forefront of innovation,” said Andrew Barrie, Managing Director of Frazer-Nash Consultancy, and President of KBR’s Government Solutions EMEA business. “We are excited to support the MOD in its fight against cyber-attacks with this cutting-edge research and demonstrator.”
Said Zoe Fowle, Dstl’s Cyber Security Programme Manager, “Dstl are excited to be working with Frazer-Nash on this vanguard project, delivering cutting-edge response and recovery concept demonstrators over the next three years, with the potential to transform cyber resilience for MOD.”
Frazer-Nash has worked in the cyber security arena for more than two decades. Its security professionals protect organisations’ systems and data, analyse and mitigate cyber risk, and deliver advice and assurance, as well as using their expertise to advance holistic cyber defence that covers technology, people and processes.
