2. Definitions and basic concepts

2.1 Systems studied

Information system

An information system (IS) is an organized set of physical, software, organizational or human resources used to acquire, process and store information (in the form of data, text, images, sound, etc.) within and between organizations.
Industrial Information System or ICS (Industrial Control System)

An Industrial Information System (IIS) or Industrial Control System (ICS) is a system comprising a conventional information system plus specific control and measurement equipment, enabling interaction with the physical world. This definition includes SCADA (Supervisory control and data acquisition), SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems) and DCS...

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Bibliography

(1) - WILLIAMS (T.J.) - A Reference Model for Computer Integrated Manufacturing from the Viewpoint of Industrial Automation. - IFAC Proceedings Volumes. 23 (1990). http://281-291. 10.1016/S1474-6670(17)51748-6
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Standards and norms

Series of standards on Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security. - ISA/IEC 62443 -
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - EC 61508-1 - 2010
Industrial communication networks – Network and system security – Part 1-1: terminology, concepts and models - CEI/TS 62443-1-1 - 2009
Industrial communication networks – Network and system security...

Regulations

Seveso III, Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC,

NIS, Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information...