Research at the
Technical Research Center
Advancing cybersecurity architecture and engineering through applied research, analytical modeling, and defensible technical methods.
Overview: What TRC Researches
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The Technical Research Center conducts applied cybersecurity research that strengthens ISAUnited’s Defensible Standards, supports the engineering discipline, and advances the science of secure systems design.
Our work blends architectural rigor, technical precision, and systems engineering to solve modern cybersecurity challenges.
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Four Core Research Domains
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1. Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering
We study and model the structures that secure modern systems.
Our work includes:
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Secure-by-design architectural models
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Component failure & integrity research
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Engineering-grade architecture reviews
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Design Risk Management (DRM) research
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Evidence-based validation methods
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2. AI Security & Integrity Research
We research the systems, behaviors, and risks driving AI adoption, including:
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Model integrity and trust verification
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AI identity, authorization, and provenance
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Adversarial analysis and Tapestry AI Triad alignment
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Safety, reliability, and model drift validation
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Secure MLOps and AI supply chain
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3. Systems Engineering Research
(TMC, ETM, DRM, CIE, Traceability)**
We develop and apply engineering methodologies that make cybersecurity measurable and defensible.
Focus areas include:
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Technical Mathematical Computation (TMC)
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Engineering Traceability Matrices (ETM)
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Design Risk Management (DRM) and Design Threat Modeling (DTM)
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Component Integrity Engineering (CIE)
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Quantitative validation of architecture behavior
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4. Cloud, Network & Zero Trust Research
We research the backbone technologies that secure enterprise and hybrid architectures.
Topics include:
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Cloud landing zone engineering and segmentation
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Network architecture & zero trust design
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Multi-cloud identity, boundaries, and invariants
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Secure component connections and workflow integrity
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Protocol-level research (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, identity flows)​
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Research Methods
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How We Conduct Research
Our methodologies blend engineering discipline, analytical modeling, and empirical validation:
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Architectural modeling and systems decomposition
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Technical simulation and controlled failure analysis
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Threat modeling, DRM workflows, and ETM lineage
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Secure design verification and validation
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Quantitative computation through TMC
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Literature review and cross-domain research synthesis​
Research Outcomes
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Our Research Deliverables
TRC research results in:
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Technical Research Papers
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Validation Reports
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Whitepapers
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Executive Briefs
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Case Studies
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Conceptual Models & Engineering Diagrams
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Reference Frameworks supporting ISAUnited standards
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How Our Research Supports ISAUnited
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Supporting ISAUnited’s Defensible Standards
TRC research provides the analytical foundation, engineering models, and validation evidence that strengthen ISAUnited’s Defensible 10 Standards (D10S).
We do not define the standards — we supply the research, modeling, testing, and verification that make them defensible, measurable, and adoptable.​
How to Get Involved
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Organizations and individuals interested in partnering with ISAUnited Research Center can:
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Submit a Research Partnership Inquiry – Contact us to discuss potential collaboration opportunities.
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Join ISAUnited Membership – Gain access to exclusive research initiatives and industry collaborations.
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Propose a Joint Research Project – Submit research ideas that align with our mission and objectives.