What is a Systems Engineer you might ask? A Systems Engineer (SE) can be viewed as a master of a process not the product; they guide all other engineering principles. Unfortunately, the title of Systems Engineer is used analogously in many technical domains of industry without fully understanding the real meaning of the discipline. Individuals not versed in systems engineering often seem unable to appreciate the befuddlements indicative of performing systems engineering and or systems...Read More

The current method of assessing Cybersecurity risk of operation for Department of Defense (DOD) does not meet the Warfighters need to quickly employ state-of-the-art Technology solutions in tactical systems. Service Chiefs strive to provide new capabilities to the warfighter at a rapid rate.  This is sometimes referred to as “Speed to Capability.” Service Chiefs also have a responsibility to ensure that all Information Systems (IS) are resilient against Cyber attackers.  This defense is intended to...Read More

When we think about creating an environment to support and manage our company assets, we look at three critical factors; 1. Ability to adapt to our environment and client needs, 2. Agility in incorporating changes for continuous improvement, and 3. Keep the bigger picture in mind so we can anticipate and evaluate any risks.  As a leader in providing consulting to other companies on protecting their assets, we want to share some of the tools...Read More

In exact terms, Model-Based Systems Engineering is a formalized application of modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, verification and validation activities beginning in the conceptual design phase and continuing throughout development and later life cycle phases. In our words and why it has helped us support our clients for the last 10 years; it is a way to capture and relate design data like Architecture Diagrams, Component Properties, Critical Process Flows, and Requirements into...Read More