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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

Summary


Based on my (the author's) discussions with various industrial practitioners, it is evident that industrial business leaders now recognize the vital role of IIoT in defining their organizations' futures. However, the investment risks and complexities associated with IIoT have made them cautious in the adoption journey. Several organizations are performing POCs while actual adoption ramps up.

Top analyst firms expect significant investments in IIoT security in the near future. However, in many industrial sectors, there are still some challenges in sizing up the role of security as an IIoT success factor.

Cybersecurity, managed by enterprise IT teams, is often considered an impediment in the OT environments, especially when there is a service outage due to an IT system crash. An organization's IIoT security strategy needs to drive alignment and integration between the enterprise IT and OT teams. Many traditional enterprises still believe IIoT security myths, such as security by obscurity...