Securing SCADA Systems

Description

* 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 from happening
* Examines SCADA system threats and vulnerabilities, the emergence of protocol standards, and how security controls can be applied to ensure the safety and security of our national infrastructure assets

CONTENTS:

About the Author.

  
Acknowledgments.

  
Introduction.

  
Chapter 1: What Is a SCADA System?

  
Chapter 2: SCADA Systems in the Critical Infrastructure

  
Chapter 3: The Evolution of SCADA Protocols.

  
Chapter 4: SCADA Vulnerabilities and Attacks.

  
Chapter 5: SCADA Security Methods and Techniques.

  
Chapter 6: SCADA Security Standards and Reference Documents.

  
Chapter 7: SCADA Security Management Implementation Issues and Guidelines.

  
Chapter 8: Where We Stand Today.

  
Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations.

  
Appendix B: System Protection Profile — Industrial Control Systems.

  
Appendix C: Bibliography.

  
Index.