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      A Forensic Taxonomy of SCADA Systems and Approach to Incident Response

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      3rd International Symposium for ICS & SCADA Cyber Security Research 2015 (ICS-CSR 2015) (ICS-CSR)
      Industrial Control System & SCADA Cyber Security Research (ICS-CSR)
      17 - 18 September 2015
      SCADA forensics, digital forensics, incident response, SCADA architecture, ICS forensics, critical infrastructure
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            Abstract

            SCADA systems that monitor and control Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) are increasingly becoming the target of advanced cyber-attacks since their convergence with TCP/IP and other networks for efficient controlling. When a SCADA incident occurs the consequences can be catastrophic having an impact on the environment, economy and human life and therefore it is essential for a forensic investigation to take place. SCADA system forensics is an essential process within the cyber-security lifecycle that not only helps to identify the cause of an incident and those responsible but to help develop and design more secure systems of the future. This paper provides an overall forensic taxonomy of the SCADA system incident response model. It discusses the development of forensic readiness within SCADA system investigations, including the challenges faced by the SCADA forensic investigator and suggests ways in which the process may be improved.

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            Conference
            September 2015
            September 2015
            : 42-51
            Affiliations
            [0001]Information Security Research group

            School of Computing and Mathematics

            Department of Computing, Engineering and Science

            University of South Wales

            Pontypridd, CF371DL UK
            [0002]Computer Science and Informatics

            Cardiff University, Queen’s Buildings

            5 The Parade, Roath

            Cardiff CF24 3AA, UK
            [0003]Airbus Group Innovations

            Quadrant House Celtic Springs

            Coedkernew

            Newport NP10 8FZ, UK
            Article
            10.14236/ewic/ICS2015.5
            5a8d1edc-7665-4bca-83f7-78c3df349fe5
            © Eden et al. Published by BCS Learning & Development Ltd. Proceedings of the 3 rd International Symposium for ICS & SCADA Cyber Security Research 2015

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            3rd International Symposium for ICS & SCADA Cyber Security Research 2015 (ICS-CSR 2015)
            ICS-CSR
            3
            Germany
            17 - 18 September 2015
            Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)
            Industrial Control System & SCADA Cyber Security Research (ICS-CSR)
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            1477-9358 BCS Learning & Development

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            Electronic Workshops in Computing

            Applied computer science,Computer science,Security & Cryptology,Graphics & Multimedia design,General computer science,Human-computer-interaction
            SCADA forensics,digital forensics,incident response,SCADA architecture,ICS forensics,critical infrastructure

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