Breached, yet unshaken.
A technology framework for structurally maintaining seven protection attributes when systems face cyberattacks during runtime — keeping systems under control and rendering attack outcomes worthless.
Runtime Stability: A technology framework that prevents loss of system control, maintains homeostasis under attack, and renders the outcomes of attacks worthless.
Prevents attacks from reaching the system. Perimeter defense, authentication, and access control.
Maintains system controllability through detection and dynamic response even when attacks reach the system.
Structurally nullifies attack outcomes even when attacks 'succeed.' The deepest layer of defense.
RS = SL + IL — combining Security Level and Immunity Level
| IL-0 | IL-1 | IL-2 | IL-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL-0 | RS-0 | RS-1 | RS-2 | RS-3 |
| SL-1 | RS-1 | RS-2 | RS-3 | RS-4 |
| SL-2 | RS-2 | RS-3 | RS-4 | RS-5 |
| SL-3 | RS-3 | RS-4 | RS-5 | RS-6 |
Concepts, definitions, 7-attribute framework, RS level matrix, and evaluation criteria.
Detection-based protection system. 3-axis SL evaluation, graduated response model.
Structure-based protection system. NL evaluation, Environment Binding, PQN extension.
Runtime Stability is an open, vendor-neutral framework that defines how computer systems should maintain their protection attributes during runtime — even under active attack. The framework integrates traditional security, detection-based Runtime Security, and structure-based Runtime Immunity into a unified evaluation model.
These definitions are published as public standard documents. We welcome academic citation, industry adoption, and collaborative development.