Securing SCADA Systems
Bestselling author Ron Krutz once again demonstrates his ability to make difficult security topics approachable with this first in-depth look at SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) systems\ Krutz discusses the harsh reality that natural gas pipelines, nuclear plants, water systems, oil refineries, and other industrial facilities are vulnerable to a terrorist or disgruntled employee causing lethal accidents and millions of dollars of damage-and what can be done to prevent this...
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How to secure systems that weren't built for securityWorldwide, critical economic and governmental infrastructures have evolved into complex networks that facilitate communication, cost reduction, and efficiency. But the very features that create such benefits make these supervisory control and data acquisition, or SCADA, systems a security nightmare. In the first guidebook to specifically address this vital problem, a veteran systems security expert shows you how SCADA systems have developed and how to understand their components and architecture, recognize risks and vulnerabilities, and learn to use appropriate protocols and countermeasures to protect vital information from cyber-terrorism.Learn how to make SCADA systems safeUnderstand SCADA system architectures and componentsRecognize breaches in security and what makes SCADA systems vulnerableSee how SCADA security is critical at every level, from a small town's water supply to natural gas pipelines, oil refineries, and nuclear power plantsExamine system architecture and understand how it contributes to security or vulnerabilityExplore effective countermeasures and safeguards and see how to apply them in your organization Understand why needed security measures are not being used in some operationsAnalyze your situation and take appropriate steps
Ch. 1What is a SCADA system?1Ch. 2SCADA systems in the critical infrastructure23Ch. 3The evolution of SCADA protocols43Ch. 4SCADA vulnerabilities and attacks73Ch. 5SCADA security methods and techniques89Ch. 6SCADA security standards and reference documents109Ch. 7SCADA security management implementation issues and guidelines123Ch. 8Where we stand today139
