Automate cybersecurity analysis with MBSE workflows enabled by AWS

This article discusses how General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) used model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and AWS services to automate the building and monitoring of secure IT systems for a large defense program. The key points are:

Specifically, the article covers:

• The importance of traceability and cybersecurity analysis for obtaining authorization to operate (ATO) for government IT systems
• GDIT's Navigable Relationships (NavRel) solution, which uses MBSE, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS Lambda to create a digital thread for capturing system data
• How NavRel improved visibility into system configurations and cybersecurity controls, automating documentation for ATO and reducing review time
• The role of digital engineering and AWS in optimizing workflows, reducing errors, and improving performance for cybersecurity analysis
• Conclusion: Digital engineering on AWS enables automation of security tasks, improves real-time data visibility, and accelerates ATO processes