Title :
Trends in process control systems security
Author_Institution :
Missouri-Rolla Univ., USA
Abstract :
The protection of critical infrastructure systems is a hotly debated topic. The very label "critical infrastructure" implies that these systems are important, and they are: they support our everyday lives, from the water and food in our homes to our physical and financial welfare. This article explores the recent evolution of programmable logic controllers (PCSs) and their environments, explains the need for improved security in these systems, and describes some of the emerging research areas that offer promise in PCS security.
Keywords :
SCADA systems; process control; programmable controllers; security of data; PCS security; critical infrastructure system; process control systems security; programmable logic controller; Communication system control; Control systems; Data security; Modems; Personal communication networks; Privacy; Process control; Programmable control; Remote monitoring; SCADA systems; PCS; control systems; critical infrastructure;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSP.2005.136
