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Secure Your Future: Join the Cybersecurity Revolution

Contributor: Anthony Dezonno, Chief Engineer, Boeing

The pace of digital transformation has never been faster, and neither has the evolution of cyber threats. As systems grow more interconnected, and as critical infrastructure increasingly relies on complex software/hardware ecosystems, the need for a new kind of engineering mindset has become clear. We are no longer just building systems—we’re securing futures.

Cybersecurity is no longer a side task. It is a core design principle.

In this new landscape, cybersecurity must be embedded early in the systems development process. That’s where the Systems Software Integrator (SSI) framework brings something vital to the table. One of its key competencies, “Secure Component Integration,” focuses on ensuring that systems are built to work together safely, securely, and predictably, even in high-risk environments.

From transportation networks to healthcare platforms to defense systems, today’s technologies rely on a matrix of interconnected components, often sourced from different vendors and developed on different timelines. These integration points are exactly where modern threats emerge, due to misaligned interfaces, unsecured protocols, or implicit trust assumptions that go unchecked.

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SSI-aligned practices help shift security left in the lifecycle, so that integration isn’t just about interoperability—it’s about resilience. Teams that understand the importance of secure integration are better positioned to model threats, test interfaces under pressure, and ensure that each system element respects defined boundaries and trust levels.
This isn’t just technical hygiene. It’s a strategic imperative for organizations navigating cloud migration, AI integration, and the increasingly hostile cyber terrain.

So what does it mean to join the cybersecurity revolution?

  • It means engineers, architects, and developers must see themselves as defenders as much as builders.
  • It means embedding security thinking into every layer of design—not just as a checkbox, but as a defining principle.
  • It means leveraging frameworks like SSI not as rules to follow, but as launchpads for innovation in secure systems design.

Cybersecurity isn’t just the future. It’s your future. Let’s build it right.

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Anthony Dezonno serves as Chief Engineer for Boeing’s Open Source Program Office. He specializes in intellectual property concerns surrounding engineering. He is listed as inventor in over 100 patents worldwide, and referenced in more than 2,000 patents. He has a broad skillset that includes innovation & intellectual property management, program management, project management, open source licensing, hardware engineering, systems development, engineering & supplier management, software export & import requirements.