The primary goal of this project is to create a secure embedded architecture that communicates to the outside world with a simple ethernet protocol. After establishing the user environment with a secure boot and COTS anti-tamper protections, cyber monitoring software will be developed that will detect and isolate cyber attacks. If the monitor detects specified attacks (criteria defined by the students), the software will log the suspected attacks and verify normal operation of the stepper motor function is maintained. If normal operation cannot be maintained, the SW/HW will induce a power on reset of the specified hardware and attempt to restore normal operation. Students should employ attacks with protections disabled and then enabled to demonstrate the affects on each state. Students should evaluate the latest NIST quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms to create the secure boot process. In particular, the secure load and boot functionality previously developed for the Xilinx board by prior SDP’s may be utilized, or it can be newly developed.