CCICADA Seminar Series in Homeland Security – December 11, 2026

Connecting the Dots in Minutes: AI-Driven Decision Support for Infrastructure Interdependencies

Date/Time: Friday, December 11, 2026  1:00 – 2:00 pm

FEATURED SPEAKER: Tyson Macaulay, Carleton University

Join Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98947492183?pwd=0ZiybOA20FRpypA6H8YcMIjo8e4YAP.1

Abstract:
Critical infrastructure rarely fails alone. CIMAS (Critical Infrastructure Mapping and Analysis Substrate), hosted by Carleton University’s NC-CIPSeR, integrates 113 data sources into three linked views of interdependency: geospatial assets and hazards, input-output supply-chain flows, and data/telecom dependencies, including complete coverage of Canada, the United States and Mexico. This talk and live demonstration traces cascading impacts from a single disruption, such as a port closure, flood or trade cut-off, and shows how AI functions turn plain-language questions into prioritised asset lists, risk assessments and exercise scenarios, shortening time-to-value for decision support. We discuss methods, data provenance, open-source release, and opportunities for joint resilience research.

Bio:Tyson Macaulay is an active security researcher and lecturer at Carleton University specializing in Critical Infrastructure Protection. Tyson has published four books, dozens of periodical publications, made international standards contributions, several registered patents and continues to support the development of engineering and security standards through volunteer efforts in the International Standards Organization (ISO) and Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), and various Board positions. Tyson has worked extensively in the cyber security industry with networking, Data Centers, High Performance Computing (HPC) and blockchain technology.