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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

Controls for IIoT connectivity protection


Whether it is the factory floor, an autonomous vehicle on the road, a connected surgery room, or a smart energy grid powering up a city, ubiquitous connectivity has exposed these industrial applications to unprecedented cyber threats. We are architecting a connected world where the network itself has been "weaponized." The increasing use of open standards in OT infrastructure, cloud connectivity, and multi-vendor-based highly complex solutions has seized the protection of using "little-known" protocols and technologies in industrial networks. Wireless technologies are providing a fast track to connectivity, but are also easier avenues (compared to wireline) for interception, code injection, and other forms of "man-in-the-middle" attacks (WSN).

Insider attacks and human errors can also cause havoc. The Stuxnet virus, for example, could slip through automated process control system (APCS) firewalls by taking stealthy routes such as USB drives, CDs,...