Protecting Industrial automation control systems from Hacking

In the last few years activities of hackers have intensified, they have infiltrated information of credit cards, health care providers, retailers and other consumer industries. Cashless transactions/e-payments are basically for making the life easier, but hackers use the very technology in contrary. They gain access to our private information and financial accounts. As a result, innovative cyber security providers are constantly improving their defence technologies to keep up with the ever-changing threat.

Companies are also increasing their investments in Industrial automation control technologies in protecting vital information from the cyber threats. These systems control our power supply & distribution, water management, process & manufacturing plants, oil refineries, transportation etc.. But today more and more companies are looking to gain the efficiency of remote access or utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve performance.

Industrial automation control system (ICS) cyber security: The purpose of this paper is to present a cyber security framework. Readers of this document should be familiar with general ICS Industrial automation control systems components and design, cyber security concepts and communication protocols. The cyber threat to the world’s critical infrastructure is real.

First, the potential impact of cyber infiltration is serious and damaging issue and hackers know this. Cyber attack can cause significant economic harm, but can also threaten health, safety and lives.

Third: Sixty-eight percent industries claimed that they faced several cyber security breaches. 35% said cyber security incidents led to a disruption of operations. Leading companies such as McAfee, HP, Tripwire, Symantec and IBM, as well as thousands of start-ups are investing billions in R&D to stop the next innovative hacker.