Type of Publication: Article in Journal

The Cybersecurity Landscape in Industrial Control Systems

Author(s):

McLaughlin, Stephen; Konstantinou, Charalambos; Wang, Xueyang; Davi, Lucas; Sadeghi, Ahmad-Reza; Maniatakos, Michail; Karri, Ramesh

Title of Journal:

Proc. of 2016 the IEEE

Volume (Publication Date):

104 (2016)

Number of Issue:

5

pages:

1039-1057

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

doi:10.1109/JPROC.2015.2512235

Citation:

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Abstract

Industrial control systems (ICSs) are transitioning from legacy-electromechanical-based systems to modern information and communication technology (ICT)-based systems creating a close coupling between cyber and physical components. In this paper, we explore the ICS cybersecurity landscape including: 1) the key principles and unique aspects of ICS operation; 2) a brief history of cyberattacks on ICS; 3) an overview of ICS security assessment; 4) a survey of “uniquely-ICS” testbeds that capture the interactions between the various layers of an ICS; and 5) current trends in ICS attacks and defenses.