Defending SCADA against Cyber Threats with AI
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83546-709-1 (ISBN)
Key Features
Use GenAI to quickly draft SCADA cybersecurity policies and implementation plans to guide your system’s defense
Learn how to minimize SCADA breach risk with segmented networks and strong access control
Detect anomalies with AI to spot threats early and keep operations running
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Book DescriptionSCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems power factories, utilities, transit, and grids, linking sensors, PLCs, RTUs, and HMIs that keep critical infrastructure running. This book demystifies SCADA for security and operations teams by covering architectures, protocols, the IT/OT boundary, threat models, and attack paths. You’ll learn how to defend these systems by segmenting networks, hardening endpoints, securing remote access, and monitoring traffic to build an incident-ready environment with real-world checklists and labs.
Written as a field guide for plants and control rooms where downtime isn’t an option, it serves OT/ICS engineers, security analysts, integrators, and managers who must ensure safety under vendor constraints and change-control limits. Moving beyond frameworks, it covers vendor-neutral patterns, configurations, and adaptable playbooks that fit any industry.
By the end, you’ll be able to map assets and data flows, assess risks, design zone-and-conduit defenses, ensure secure protocols, and rehearse incident response and recovery. Most importantly, you’ll deliver measurable resilience, safer operations, faster threat detection, and compliance-ready documentation.What you will learn
Identify SCADA components, roles, and data flows
Map assets and classify risks across zones and conduits
Design segmented networks that contain lateral movement
Design documentation for SCADA policy and planning using GenAI
Harden PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and gateways against attacks
Implement secure remote access and authentication
Monitor traffic and detect anomalies in real time
Respond to incidents with tested playbooks and drills
Document controls for audits and regulatory compliance
Who this book is forThis book is for OT/ICS engineers, SCADA admins, security analysts, plant operators, integrators, and managers who must secure uptime and safety across utilities, manufacturing, energy, transport, and critical infrastructure.
Dr. Michael (Mike) Vogt is a professional research engineer with degrees in Engineering Physics, Software Engineering, and AI/ML. His R&D career spans over 40 years with his research sponsored by U.S. agencies and contractors including DOE, DoT, DoD, DARPA, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, General Atomics, General Dynamics, and BAE Systems. He is a recognized expert in AI/ML applied to industry challenges, winning both U.S. Presidential awards and international awards for excellence in research quality and technological innovation. Mark Vogt is a professional solution architect with advanced degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, and AI/ML. For over 30 years, Mark has been a Principal Solution Architect specializing in AI technologies that span industries from Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Government R&D, Engineering and Manufacturing to Finance & Insurance. Mark is a regular presenter on GenAI topics at regional Microsoft GenAI Summits and other technology conferences. Most recently Mike and Mark have been paired again as twin [sic] Sr. AI/ML Solution Architects for Avanade/Accenture, partnering with Microsoft to develop and promote their Azure AI/ML tools for a wide variety of industrial, commercial, and governmental applications including SCADA cybersecurity. Christopher Klaus is a technology leader also with over 30 years of experience in geospatial decision science, data science, and cybersecurity research. Chris's education in Computer Science and advanced Mathematics led to his contribution in critical infrastructure protection with the U.S. Army's Cyber Defense Laboratory, analyzing cyber warfare and SCADA threats. Today, as Senior Architect at Chalice AI, Founder of Drighten Research, and Chief Engineer at Mastiff Software, he applies Generative AI to product development, business transformation, and online education.
Table of Contents
Understanding SCADA Systems
Addressing Unique Challenges in SCADA Systems
Threat Landscape for SCADA Systems
SCADA Architecture, Access Control, and Security Monitoring
Ensuring Data Confidentiality and Integrity
Secure Communications and Continuous Auditing
Improving Existing Systems
Future-Proofing SCADA Systems with GenAI
Real-World Examples of SCADA Security Incidents
Implementation Best Practices
Innovations and Trends in SCADA Security
Tools and Resources for SCADA Security
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.11.2025 |
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| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83546-709-1 / 1835467091 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83546-709-1 / 9781835467091 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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