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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
I
Index

Summary


In this chapter, three case studies were presented to highlight a few foundational IIoT security concepts in a real-world context. The first case study described (based on publicly available forensic reports) the anatomy of a successful cyberattack on a nation's critical infrastructure. It analyzed the trail of activities that led to the attack of impact, and it discussed countermeasures that could have averted the attack.

The second case study presented the business drivers and technical solutions used by an industrial enterprise to develop a security program to protect its connected OT environment. The security program was grounded on several practical considerations, discussed in earlier chapters of this book.

The third case study highlighted an industrial security standard-based approach to extend robust security defenses up to the endpoints.

In Chapter 10, The Road Ahead, we will sum up our discussions by focusing on the road ahead, to build a secure and connected brave new world...