Patents and Publications


Patents and Patents Pending

  • N. Kube, D. Hoffman, “System and methods for automated grammar based fault discovery and isolation”, United States Patent Number 8,006,136.
  • N. Kube, F. Markus, “Testing and mitigation framework for control devices”, United States Patent Application Number 13/198,663, Filed 2011.
  • G. Law, N. Kube, “Integrated unified threat management for process control systems”, United States Patent Application Number 61/245,496, Filed 2010.
  • N. Kube, D. Hoffman, “System and method for grammar based test planning”, United States Patent Application Number 61/032,043, Filed 2008.
  • N. Kube, F. Marcus, “Testing framework for control devices”, United States Patent Application Number 61/077,459, Filed 2007.

Referred Publications

  • N. Kube, K. Yoo, D. Hoffman, “Automated Testing of Industrial Control De vices: The Delphi Database”, In Proc IEEE/ACM International Workshop on Automation of Software Test, May, 2011.
  • N. Kube and B. Singer, “Security assurance levels”, In Proc. SCADA Security Scientific Symposium, January, 2008.
  • N. Kube, D. Hoffman, “Automated testing of SCADA protocols”, In Proc. SCADA Security Scientific Symposium, January, 2007.
  • N. Kube, F. Ruskey, “Sequences that satisfy a(n-a(n))=0”, Journal of Integer Sequences. 2007.
  • N. Kube, D. Hoffman and E. Byres, “On shaky ground: a study of security vulnerabilities in control protocols, In Proc. 5th American Nuclear Society International Conference on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls and Human Interface Technology, November, 2006.
  • E. Byres, B. Chauvin, D. Hoffman, J. Karch and N. Kube, “The special needs of SCADA/PCS firewalls: architectures and test results”, In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Factory Automation, September 2005.
Industry Conference Presentations

  • N. Kube, Expert Testimony, Federal Energy Commission Hearings On Smart Grid Security, Washington, District of Columbia, January, 2011.
  • N. Kube, “The Achilles Practices Certification Program”, United States Department of Homeland Security: Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group, Dallas, Texas, May, 2011.
  • N. Kube, “Security In The Real World”, Wind River VxWorks User Conference, Stuttgart, Germany, May, 2011.
  • B. Huba, N. Kube, “Emerson Smart Firewall”, Emerson Global Users Exchange, San Antonio, Texas, September, 2010.
  • N. Kube, J. Nye, A. R. Ristaino, “ISA Security Compliance Institute”, United States Department of Homeland Security: Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group, Seattle, Washington, October, 2010.
  • N. Kube, “WIB Requirements and APC”, International Society of Automation: Automation Week, Houston, Texas, October, 2010.
  • N. Kube, “From FUD to Fact”, Sans SCADA Security Summit, Orlando, Florida, February 2009.
  • N. Kube, “Security Robust OPC Communications” Matrikon OPC User Group, Houston, Texas, April, 2009.
  • N. Kube, “Data And Solutions To Improve The Security And Reliability Of Critical Infrastructure”, Nationale Infrastructuur ter bestrijding van Cyber- crime, Amsterdam, Holland, June, 2009.
  • W. Goble, N. Kube, “The next step in security certification of products”, Inter- national Society of Automation: Automation Week, Houston, Texas, October 2009.
  • N. Kube, “Common Findings - AMI/AMR Security Assessments”, Metering Europe, Barcelona, Spain, October, 2009.
  • N. Kube, “A glimpse into the Delphi database”, Software Assurance Forum, Arlington, Virginia, November, 2009.
  • T. Angevaare, N. Kube, E. Rakaczky, “Process control domain security requirements”, United States Department of Homeland Security: Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group, Idaho Falls, Idaho, November, 2009.
  • N. Kube, “An in-depth look at SP99 and the Achilles Certification Program”, Laborelec/GDF Suez: Cyber Security for the PCD, Dec 2009.
  • N. Kube, “AMR Security Assessments - Methodologies and Findings”, Laborelec/GDF Suez: Cyber Security for the PCD, Dec 2009.
  • N. Kube, M. Varpiola, “Fuzzing WTF? What fuzzing was, is, and soon will be”, CanSecWest, Vancouver, British Columbia, April, 2008.
  • N. Kube, “Answering the Silent Threats to Automation and Process Control”, Yokogawa User Conference & Technology Fair, Houston, Texas, April, 2008.
  • N. Kube, “Achilles Delphi”, Interactive Energy Roadmap To Secure Control Systems, Chicago, Illinois, May, 2008.
  • N. Kube, B. Singer, “AchillesINSIDE Intelligent Cyber Security and Risk Management for Industrial Environment”, Process Control Systems Forum, La Jolla, California, August, 2008.
  • N. Kube, B. Singer, “Live compromise of a safety system”, Applied Control Solutions, Chicago, Illinois, August, 2008.
  • N. Kube, “QA testing and certification benefits”, International Society of Automation: Automation Week, Houston, Texas, November, 2008.
  • N. Kube, D. Peterson, “Achilles Assurance Platform”, Process Control Systems Forum, Atlanta, Georgia, March, 2007.
  • E. Byres, D. Lissimore, N. Kube, “Who Turned Out The Lights? - Security Testing for SCADA and Control Systems”, CanSecWest, Vancouver, British Columbia, April, 2006.
Magazine Articles

  • P. Pederson, N. Kube, “Strength through adversity”, World Coal, February, 2009.
  • E. Byres, D. Leversage, N. Kube, “Security incidents and trends in SCADA and process industries”, The Industrial Ethernet Book - Articles, May, 2007.
Awards and Recognitions

  • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Nominee (2009)
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Graduate Scholarship (2002, 2003)
  • University of Victoria President’s Scholarship (2002, 2003)
  • Advanced Systems Institute Graduate Award (2002)
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Undergraduate Research Award (2000, 2001)
  • James Riddle Memorial Scholarship For Mathematics (1999)