Hull Integrity: Applying MOSAICS to Naval Mission Systems
Michael Frank
DEF CON 33 · Day 1 · Main Stage
In a revealing talk at DEF CON, Michael Frank, the Deputy CTO for the Department of the Navy, presented a critical initiative aimed at fortifying the cybersecurity posture of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps' vast and complex operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS). Titled "Hull Integrity: Applying MOSAICS to Naval Mission Systems," the presentation delved into the strategic imperative of securing naval assets against sophisticated cyber threats, emphasizing the unique challenges posed by shipboard environments and the increasing convergence of information technology (IT) and OT.
AI review
Frank has a real seat — Deputy CTO, DoD Navy, Marine Reservist running MIU's cyber portfolio — and MOSAICS is a legitimate program worth knowing about. But the talk lands closer to a program overview than a substantive insider briefing: Block 1 passive monitoring, Block 2 active monitoring, eventual response actions. There's signal here, but it's thin signal, and the no-slides situation didn't help.