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interdependent nature of CPHS demands it; and (2) this is the time to think in terms of a systems
approach to design trustworthy and resilient CHPS in all major critical infrastructure domains.

Plugging holes and fighting security breaches as they occur is not the answer. We must reimagine the
whole way we approach cyber-physical security in this world of cascading threats and their global
implications. The ERVA visioning session was motivated by a call to look beyond the here and now to
future, potential threats, so we can contemplate solutions that do not yet exist but are urgently needed.
Decisionmakers in both national defense and in private industry must do no less to ensure our security.

About the Author

Saurabh Amin is Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering (CEE) at MIT, and co-chair of the ERVA Engineering R&D Solutions
for Unhackable Infrastructure Task Force

Saurabh can be reached at our company website https://www.ervacommunity.org/

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