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Cybersecurity of Industrial Control Systems. SCADA and Industrial IoT

Author: Jean-Marie FLAUS

Publication date: November 10, 2018

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The cybersecurity of industrial facilities and Internet of Things systems is a very important issue. Systems are increasingly interconnected, and attacks are becoming more numerous. Consequences can be dramatic. This article explains the specifics of these systems and describes their main vulnerabilities. It then reviews the main standards and guides, before presenting the methods and technical solutions that make it possible to implement a risk management approach.

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In today's world, many physical systems are driven by computer systems. Almost all industrial systems, water and energy distribution systems, transportation systems and even everyday appliances are in this category. These systems are increasingly interconnected via the Internet, making them a major target for malicious computer attacks. The consequences can range from a production stoppage or loss of service, in the case of a manufacturing site or an electrical power distribution infrastructure, to the endangerment of human life, in the case of a high-risk chemical site or a vehicle.

Project Aurora, in 2007, demonstrated that a software modification could lead to the physical destruction of a facility. Shortly afterwards, in 2010, the notorious Stuxnet virus led to the destruction of Iran's uranium separation facilities.

This threat is therefore real, and control of this cyber risk by critical infrastructure operators, industrial plant operators and product manufacturers is becoming unavoidable. This is all the more the case now that public authorities have begun to introduce regulations such as the NIS Directive, which applies from 2018.

However, the cybersecurity of industrial plants poses specific problems in relation to information processing systems.

This is because operating constraints are different, the life cycle is longer, which means that existing equipment has to be taken into account, equipment is very heterogeneous, and the culture of those involved is not the same as in the IT world.

To help manufacturers in their approach, various standardization bodies and institutes in charge of digital security have proposed standards and guides. One of the most important standards is the IEC 62443 developed by ISA.

In this article, after detailing the specific features of industrial facilities and their main vulnerabilities, we present the main approaches and methodological and technical solutions for managing cybersecurity risks.

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