Espanaro’s principles of Autonomous System Security are reflected in the general guidelines set-out below for designing and developing autonomous systems that are safe, secure, and reliable. These principles include:

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• Assuring the whole system - Autonomous System Security should not focus only on the individual components of an autonomous system, but on the system as a whole. This includes considering the interactions between components and users, as well as the system's environment.

• Building in security - Security should be built into autonomous systems from the start, not added as an afterthought. This means using secure design principles, implementing security controls, and testing for security vulnerabilities.

• Securing the data - Autonomous systems often collect and process high volumes of sensitive data. This data must be protected from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction.

• Securing the communication - Autonomous systems often communicate with other systems and devices. This communication must be secured to prevent unauthorized access, interception, or modification.

• Securing the people - Humans are still involved in the development, operation, and maintenance of autonomous systems. These people must be trained in security and must follow security procedures.

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By following these principles, Espanaro engineers creates autonomous systems that are safe, secure, and reliable.

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Here are some additional principles that are often mentioned in discussions of Autonomous System Security by Espanaro clients:

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• Transparency and accountability - Autonomous systems should be transparent enough that users can understand how they work and be held accountable for their actions.                      

• Resilience - Autonomous systems should be resilient to attacks and failures.                           

• Privacy - Autonomous systems should protect the privacy of users and the data they collect.

 

The pace of change within Autonomous System Security design and deployment is high – and Espanaro’s design principles continue to evolve as autonomous systems become more complex and widespread, ensuring delivered solutions perform to the highest, and most secure, levels.