Developing Aerospace Security 3D Training Models
Kevin Hood shares how developing interactive 3D models and simulated aerospace environments helps students jump-start careers in aerospace cybersecurity.
Summary
The Educational Barrier to Aerospace Cybersecurity
Aspiring aerospace security researchers often face significant hurdles due to the high cost and physical unavailability of real aircraft and satellite hardware.
Engineering Interactive 3D Aerospace Training Models
Kevin Hood demonstrates constructing detailed 3D virtual models and simulated aerospace hardware environments to teach system interactions and attack surfaces.
Simulating Satellite and Aircraft Subsystems
Hood showcases interactive simulations covering spacecraft power distribution, telemetry buses, and flight navigation systems for hands-on student lab exercises.
A Student's Roadmap into Aerospace Cyber Careers
The presentation provides open-source modeling assets and self-guided learning paths for students and educators to build aerospace cyber training curricula.
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