GoZTASP: A Zero-Trust Platform for Governing Autonomous Systems at Mission Scale
The Technology Innovation Institute has introduced GoZTASP, a mission-scale assurance and governance platform designed to secure autonomous systems in real-world environments. This platform integrates heterogeneous entities, including drones, robots, sensors, and human operators, into a unified zero-trust architecture. By leveraging Secure Runtime Assurance (SRTA) and Secure Spatio-Temporal Reasoning (SSTR), GoZTASP continuously verifies system integrity, enforces safety constraints, and ensures resilient operation even under degraded conditions. The technology has advanced beyond conceptual design, achieving Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 in mission-critical environments, with core components like Saluki secure flight controllers reaching TRL 8 and currently deployed in customer systems. Although initially developed for high-consequence missions, the platform addresses growing assurance challenges in sectors such as healthcare, transportation, and critical infrastructure. This development highlights a shift towards chip-to-cloud assurance architectures that enable trusted autonomy through continuous verification and least-privilege access, moving away from traditional perimeter-based security models.
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GoZTASP: A Zero-Trust Platform for Governing Autonomous Systems at Mission Scale
The Technology Innovation Institute has introduced GoZTASP, a mission-scale assurance and governance platform designed to secure autonomous systems in real-world environments. This platform integrates heterogeneous entities, including drones, robots, sensors, and human operators, into a unified zero-trust architecture. By leveraging Secure Runtime Assurance (SRTA) and Secure Spatio-Temporal Reasoning (SSTR), GoZTASP continuously verifies system integrity, enforces safety constraints, and ensures resilient operation even under degraded conditions. The technology has advanced beyond conceptual design, achieving Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 in mission-critical environments, with core components like Saluki secure flight controllers reaching TRL 8 and currently deployed in customer systems. Although initially developed for high-consequence missions, the platform addresses growing assurance challenges in sectors such as healthcare, transportation, and critical infrastructure. This development highlights a shift towards chip-to-cloud assurance architectures that enable trusted autonomy through continuous verification and least-privilege access, moving away from traditional perimeter-based security models.
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