Title: Cybersecurity for SCADA Systems, 2nd Edition Author: William T. Shaw ISBN: 1593705069 / 9781593705060 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 499 Publisher: PennWell Year: 2020 Availability: In Stock
Description
Contents
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