Technical Inquiries (TIs)

The core function of CSIAC is to answer technical questions using our in-house technical personnel, vast DoD information resources, and our extensive network of subject matter experts (SMEs). CSIAC has technical staff available to conduct technical research in order to give you a head start on your analysis or study in any of our technical focus areas. We offer a free 4-hour TI research service or, for slightly larger research efforts, we offer an extended technical inquiry (ETI) service.

Technical Inquiry Features

Our TIs include the following to help you with your research:

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Literature Searches

A curated bibliography given a technical topic

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Document Requests

Dissemination of technical reports to authorized users

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SME Referrals

Contacts and connections with relevant, technical SMEs

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Free Technical Inquiry Services

CSIAC’s free TI service offers 4 hours of free research per inquiry on any topic within our technical focus areas. Typical TI efforts may include answering technical questions, literature searches, document requests, or referrals to SMEs. Completed responses are compiled and delivered to the inquirer in less than 10 business days.

 

How to Submit a New Technical Inquiry

Log in to our member portal using a CAC, ECA, or PIV and then complete the New Technical Inquiry form.

Users without a CAC, ECA, or PIV can email us at contact@csiac.org with the inquirer's name, email address, organization, active government contract number (if applicable), the technical inquiry, and any additional details.

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Extended Technical Inquiry (ETI) Services

ETIs are externally funded research efforts that go slightly beyond 4 research hours. ETIs require between 5 and 160 technical hours of research, with a $50K maximum ceiling and period of performance up to 2 months.

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Notable Inquiries

Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by CSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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By default, only content within your selected technical focus areas is displayed throughout the site. You can update your technical focus areas in your profile or temporarily filter the content here.

Current Landscape and Technologies of Binary Code Scanning Tools

What tools exist for detecting cyber vulnerabilities in firmware samples?

Counter-AI Offensive Tools and Techniques

What is the state of industry investment in and development of products in support of counter-artificial intelligence offensive tools and techniques?

6G and Its Advancements Over 5G Networks

What major advancements are proposed by 6G, and when is it projected to deploy?

Overarching Wireless Technology Program for the U.S. Air Force

Is there an overarching Wi-Fi program for the U.S. Air Force?

Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine-Learning (ML) Transition Timetable

How fast do AI/ML technologies transition from paper to fielded capability for the People’s Republic of China (PRC)?

Microelectronics Overview

What is the current state of the art in microelectronics and its impact on the DoD?

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by CSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

Relating to requirement 3.10 in NIST 800-171r1, is it sufficient to have an audit log of physical access with entry events but not exit events?

February 2, 2022