Cybersecurity for SCADA Systems, 2nd Edition

A general background of SCADA system technology and cybersecurity concepts and technologies, showing how the two can be brought together to safeguard our infrastructure and computer automation systems. This book provides a high-level overview of this unique technology, with an explanation of each market segment. Readers will understand the vital issues and learn strategies for decreasing or eliminating system vulnerabilities.

The world has changed since the first edition was published in 2006. There have been many technological changes in communications and networking and in other areas of computer science. More focus is given to implementing cybersecurity protections and technical countermeasures. The second edition also takes advantage of the evolved industry-specific cybersecurity standards that have emerged, especially in the electric power and oil-and-gas pipeline industry sectors.

Features and Benefits

• Functional breakdown and explanation of the typical features, capabilities, and components of a SCADA system
• An overview of IT & cybersecurity technology and terminology
• Industry-specific as well as generalized discussion of SCADA vulnerabilities and available remediation strategies
• Discussion of physical and electronic security issues and strategies

Audience

• IT personnel
• Management
• Energy lending and finance professionals
• Anyone who seeks to understand how, or relies upon, energy markets
• Students

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction : Industrial Automation in the Aftermath of 9/11

Chapter 1 : The Technological Evolution of Scada Systems
Chapter 2 : Remote Terminal Units
Chapter 3 : Telecommunications Technologies
Chapter 4 : Supervisory Control Applications
Chapter 5 : Operator Interface
Chapter 6 : Conventional Information Technology
Chapter 7 : Identifying Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Chapter 8 : Malware, Cyberattacks and Hacking Tools
Chapter 9 : Physical Security
Chapter 10 : Operational Security
Chapter 11 : Computer Systems & Network Security
Chapter 12 : Electric Utility Industry - Specific Cybersecurity Issues
Chapter 13 : Water/Wastewater Industry-Specific Cybersecurity Issues
Chapter 14 : Pipeline Industry - Specific Cybersecurity Issues
Chapter 15 : The Cyberthreat to Scada Systems
Chapter 16 : Commercial Product Vulnerabilities

Appendix A : U.S. Department of Energy's "21 Steps to Improved SCADA Security"
Appendix B : NERC CIP - Recommendations for Electric Utilities
Appendix C : Security Recommendations of the Instruments, Systems, and Automation Society and the American Gas Association
Appendix D : Industry and Government Security Recommendations
Appendix E : SCADA System Security Assessment Checklists
Glossary
Index