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Practical Industrial Internet of Things Security

By : Sravani Bhattacharjee
Book Image

Practical Industrial Internet of Things Security

By: Sravani Bhattacharjee

Overview of this book

Securing connected industries and autonomous systems is of primary concern to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) community. Unlike cybersecurity, cyber-physical security directly ties to system reliability as well as human and environmental safety. This hands-on guide begins by establishing the foundational concepts of IIoT security with the help of real-world case studies, threat models, and reference architectures. You’ll work with practical tools to design risk-based security controls for industrial use cases and gain practical knowledge of multi-layered defense techniques, including identity and access management (IAM), endpoint security, and communication infrastructure. You’ll also understand how to secure IIoT lifecycle processes, standardization, and governance. In the concluding chapters, you’ll explore the design and implementation of resilient connected systems with emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with the all the knowledge required to design industry-standard IoT systems confidently.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Foreword
Contributors
Disclaimer
Preface
I
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Index

Chapter 10. The Road Ahead

"The Industrial IoT is more of an evolution than a revolution."                                                                               – Paul Didier, IoT Architect, Cisco

The industrial revolution of the 1800s unveiled the tremendous power of machines. Subsequent developments in industrial automation and ICS/SCADA systems steered industrial operations to new heights of efficiency and optimization. Presently, the transformative power of the industrial IoT is shaping a new era of industrial connectivity and autonomy.

In this chapter, we will highlight the tasks ahead of us in the IIoT security journey. This chapter will cover the following topics:

  • An era of decentralized autonomy
  • Endpoint security
  • Standards and reference architecture
  • Industry collaboration
  • Interoperability
  • Green patches in brownfield
  • Technology trends