What exactly is the "Cyber-Physical Visibility Gap" that CPSL solves?
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The Visibility Gap is the systemic disconnect between physical security systems (CCTV, badge access) and digital infrastructure (networks, machine logs, OT). 43% of UK businesses experienced a breach in 2025, yet small warehouses and workshops remain uniquely vulnerable because their security stays siloed. A suspicious badge entry followed by a machine stoppage is viewed as two unrelated events. CPSL's cross-domain correlation engine closes this gap identifying these as a single "Suspicion Chain" coordinated attack in real time, with sub-500ms latency.
What is "Brownfield" resilience and why does it matter for UK SMEs?
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"Brownfield" refers to legacy industrial environments using older CCTV systems, PLCs, and machinery that produce inconsistent, incomplete, or low-velocity data logs. Enterprise OT tools require high-quality data streams they fail in the real-world SME environment. CPSL's IRE uses Bayesian probabilistic modeling to "fill the gaps" in patchy data, achieving 91%+ accuracy even when up to 20% of telemetry is missing. This is the operational reality of the vast majority of UK warehouses and workshops.
Does CyberPhysicalLayer require replacing our existing CCTV or network infrastructure?
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No. CPSL is specifically designed as a hardware-agnostic software overlay that works with your existing CCTV cameras, access control systems, and network routers. There is no "rip and replace" requirement. The platform connects via modular APIs and, for edge processing, a pre-configured hardware kit (NVIDIA Jetson based) can be deployed on-site. The core SaaS platform integrates immediately with existing communication tools Microsoft Teams, Slack, and common ERP systems without capital-intensive infrastructure changes.
How does CyberPhysicalLayer comply with UK GDPR for CCTV and employee data?
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CPSL uses an Edge-First Privacy architecture all CCTV metadata and access logs are processed locally on-site on NVIDIA Jetson nodes. Only anonymized "incident signatures" (not raw video footage) are ever sent to the cloud for advanced analysis. This ensures raw footage never leaves the client's premises, achieving Privacy-by-Design compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. All cloud processing uses Azure UK South with AES-256 encryption. The platform is registered as a Data Controller with the UK Information Commissioner's Office.
How does the platform help SMEs comply with the UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill?
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The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill requires SMEs within critical supply chains to adopt measurable incident reporting and operational resilience standards. CPSL acts as a "Compliance-as-a-Service" tool automatically generating encrypted, tamper-proof audit logs of all physical-digital interactions mapped to Cyber Essentials Plus requirements. The "Compliance Passport" feature produces a pre-packaged evidence bundle that clients present during NHS, automotive Tier-1, or government contract tenders, removing the need for expensive security consultants.
What is the current development status of the platform?
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CyberPhysicalLayer is at TRL 7 System Prototype Demonstration in Operational Environment. Validated results include 91%+ accuracy in identifying mixed-threat sequences in high-noise environments, sub-500ms correlation latency, 95% reduction in false positives versus generic IT tools, and 99.9% uptime on edge hardware during network outages. Pilot programs are being launched in the Midlands and South East Golden Triangle corridors. The platform is nearing TRL 8 with API integrations for Hikvision, Dahua, and Paxton ready for deployment.
