Cyber Security for Additive Manufacturing

This paper describes the cyber security implications of additive manufacturing (also known as 3-D printing). Three-D printing has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing and there is substantial concern for the security of the storage, transfer and execution of 3-D models across digital networks and systems. While rapidly gaining in popularity and adoption by many entities, additive manufacturing is still in its infancy. Supporting the broadest possible applications the technology will demand the ability to demonstrate secure processes from ideas, design, prototyping, production and delivery. As with other technologies in the information revolution, additive manufacturing technology is at risk of outpacing a competent security infrastructure so research and solutions need to be tackled in concert with the 3-D boom.