Towards a Distributed Runtime Monitor for ICS/SCADA Systems

Abstract

IndustrialControl Systems (ICS) and SCADA (SupervisoryControl and Data Acquisition) systems are typically used in industries such as electricity generation and supply, gas supply, logistics, manufacturing and hospitals and are considered critical national infrastructure. The evolution of these systems from isolated environments into internet connected ones, in combination with their long service life and real-time nature have raised severe security concerns in the event of a cyber-attack. In this paper, we review the current literature surrounding the threats, vulnerabilities, exploits and existing approaches to securing vulnerable SCADA systems. We then focus specifically on the development of a distributed online runtime monitor to detect violations of safety properties.We conclude with suggestions for further research needed to progress the state of the art in the area of distributed online runtime verification of SCADA systems.

Contributors

Andrew Wain

Stephan Reiff-Marganiec

Kevin Jones

Helge Janicke

Conference

Publication date: August 2016

Publication date (Print): August 2016

Pages: 132-141

Affiliations

Department of Computer Science

University of Leicester

Leicester, UK

Airbus Group Innovations

Newport, UK

Software Technology Research Laboratory

De Montfort University

Leicester, UK

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/ICS2016.15

Copyright statement: © Wain et al. Published by BCS Learning & Development Ltd. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium for ICS & SCADA Cyber Security Research 2016

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Conference name: 4th International Symposium for ICS & SCADA Cyber Security Research 2016

Conference acronym: ICS-CSR

Conference number: 4

Conference location: Queen’s Belfast University, UK

Conference date: 23 - 25 August 2016

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Cyber Security Research

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing