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Developing Aerospace Security 3D Training Models

Kevin Hood

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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