Book Image

Critical Infrastructure Security

By : Soledad Antelada Toledano
Book Image

Critical Infrastructure Security

By: Soledad Antelada Toledano

Overview of this book

Discover the core of cybersecurity through gripping real-world accounts of the most common assaults on critical infrastructure – the body of vital systems, networks, and assets so essential that their continued operation is required to ensure the security of a nation, its economy, and the public’s health and safety – with this guide to understanding cybersecurity principles. From an introduction to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity concepts to the most common types of attacks, this book takes you through the life cycle of a vulnerability and how to assess and manage it. You’ll study real-world cybersecurity breaches, each incident providing insights into the principles and practical lessons for cyber defenders striving to prevent future breaches. From DDoS to APTs, the book examines how each threat activates, operates, and succeeds. Additionally, you’ll analyze the risks posed by computational paradigms, such as the advancement of AI and quantum computing, to legacy infrastructure. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to identify key cybersecurity principles that can help mitigate evolving attacks to critical infrastructure.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
1
Part 1: Introduction to Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Concepts
5
Part 2: Dissecting Cyberattacks on CI
8
Part 3: Protecting Critical Infrastructure
12
Part 4: What’s Next

Protecting Critical Infrastructure – Part 2

This chapter follows the foundational groundwork established in the previous chapter, where we explored network security, continuous monitoring, and the development of security policies and frameworks. This chapter takes a deeper dive, building on how to protect critical infrastructure comprehensively, covering systems security and endpoint protection. It aims to provide an extensive understanding of how to safeguard the various components of critical infrastructure against sophisticated and evolving cyber threats. Emphasizing the importance of robust endpoint security, the effectiveness of antivirus and antimalware solutions, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and several aspects of application security, this chapter connects these elements to the broader context of digital security, offering insights into their integration within a holistic cybersecurity strategy. This continuation from the previous chapter underscores the complexity...