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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
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Index

Endpoint physical security


IIoT endpoints deployed as field devices can be exposed to extreme weather conditions, and are vulnerable to theft, hardware tampering, vandalism, and so on. Physical security mechanisms are discussed in greater detail in Chapter 5, Securing Connectivity and Communications. The interested reader may also refer to existing guidelines on endpoint physical security. Physical and Environmental Protection of NIST SP 800-53 (NIST-PE) provides information on methods for physical protection, access control, and monitoring. The Industrial Internet Security Framework (IIC-IISF) can also be referred to, to obtain detailed guidance on this topic.