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The security of Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) is critical to ensuring the safety of industrial processes and personnel. The rapid adoption of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies has expanded system functionality but also…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-09-05 Francesco Aurelio Pironti , Angelo Furfaro , Francesco Blefari , Carmelo Felicetti , Matteo Lupinacci , Francesco Romeo

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) will be central to 6G-enabled transportation, providing both seamless connectivity and high-precision sensing. However, this tight integration exposes attack points not encountered in pure sensing…

Industry 5.0's increasing integration of IT and OT systems is transforming industrial operations but also expanding the cyber-physical attack surface. Industrial Control Systems (ICS) face escalating security challenges as traditional…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-03-06 Padmeswari Nandiya , Ahmad Mohsin , Ahmed Ibrahim , Iqbal H. Sarker , Helge Janicke

Cybersecurity of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) is drawing significant concerns as data communication increasingly leverages wireless networks. A lot of data-driven methods were developed for detecting cyberattacks, but few are focused on…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2020-09-28 Dan Li , Paritosh Ramanan , Nagi Gebraeel , Kamran Paynabar

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are the core control devices in Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), which control and monitor the underlying physical plants such as power grids. PLCs were initially designed to work in a trusted…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-01-02 Rongkuan Ma , Qiang Wei , Jingyi Wang , Shunkai Zhu , Shouling Ji , Peng Cheng , Yan Jia , Qingxian Wang

Security incidents such as targeted distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on power grids and hacking of factory industrial control systems (ICS) are on the increase. This paper unpacks where emerging security risks lie for the…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2018-01-23 Lachlan Urquhart , Derek McAuley

The growing connectivity of industrial devices as a result of the Internet of Things is increasing the risks to Industrial Control Systems. Since attacks on such devices can also cause damage to people and machines, they must be properly…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-05-28 Simon Liebl , Leah Lathrop , Ulrich Raithel , Andreas Aßmuth , Ian Ferguson , Matthias Söllner

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) manage critical infrastructures like power grids and water treatment plants. Cyberattacks on ICSs can disrupt operations, causing severe economic, environmental, and safety issues. For example, undetected…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-05-29 Denis Donadel , Gabriele Crestanello , Giulio Morandini , Daniele Antonioli , Mauro Conti , Massimo Merro

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) integrate computing, physical processes, and communication to operate critical infrastructures such as power grids, water treatment plants, and oil and gas facilities. As ICS become increasingly targeted by…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-04-28 Eungyu Woo , Yooshin Kim , Wonje Heo , Donghoon Shin

Globally, the external internet is increasingly being connected to industrial control systems. As a result, there is an immediate need to protect these networks from a variety of threats. The key infrastructure of industrial activity can be…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-04-03 Hamza Kheddar , Yassine Himeur , Ali Ismail Awad

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are extensively used in critical infrastructures ensuring efficient, reliable, and continuous operations. However, their increasing connectivity and addition of advanced features make them vulnerable to…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-05-20 Christoforos Vasilatos , Dunia J. Mahboobeh , Hithem Lamri , Manaar Alam , Michail Maniatakos

Neural networks are increasingly used for intrusion detection on industrial control systems (ICS). With neural networks being vulnerable to adversarial examples, attackers who wish to cause damage to an ICS can attempt to hide their attacks…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-10-05 Giulio Zizzo , Chris Hankin , Sergio Maffeis , Kevin Jones

Closed-loop control systems employ continuous sensing and actuation to maintain controlled variables within preset bounds and achieve the desired system output. Intentional disturbances in the system, such as in the case of cyberattacks,…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-06-21 Vuk Lesi , Marcio Juliato , Shabbir Ahmed , Christopher Gutierrez , Qian Wang , Manoj Sastry

Botnets are considered one of the most dangerous and serious security threats facing the networks and the Internet. Comparing with the other security threats, botnet members have the ability to be directed and controlled via C&C messages…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2015-01-15 Aymen Hasan Rashid Al Awadi , Bahari Belaton

Data sent over the Internet can be monitored and manipulated by intermediate entities in the data path from the source to the destination. For unencrypted communications (and some encrypted communications with known weaknesses),…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-06-27 Peter Mell , Assane Gueye , Christopher Schanzle

IP-based Surveillance systems protect industrial facilities, railways, gas stations, and even one's own home. Therefore, unauthorized access to these systems has serious security implications. In this survey, we analyze the system's (1)…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-10-25 Naor Kalbo , Yisroel Mirsky , Asaf Shabtai , Yuval Elovici

Cloud computing and distributed computing are becoming ubiquitous in many modern control systems such as smart grids, building automation, robot swarms or intelligent transportation systems. Compared to "isolated" control systems, the…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-09-01 M. Schulze Darup , A. B. Alexandru , D. E. Quevedo , G. J. Pappas

Operational Technology (OT) is an integral component of critical national infrastructure, enabling automation and control in industries such as energy, manufacturing, and transportation. However, OT networks, systems, and devices have been…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-08-05 Matthew Rodda , Vasilios Mavroudis

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are often built from geographically distributed components and often use programmable logic controllers for localized processes. Since verification of such systems is challenging because of both time…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2023-02-01 Ritam Ganguly , Borzoo Bonakdarpour

Critical Infrastructures (CIs), such as smart power grids, transport systems, and financial infrastructures, are more and more vulnerable to cyber threats, due to the adoption of commodity computing facilities. Despite the use of several…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2014-05-09 L. Aniello , A. Bondavalli , A. Ceccarelli , C. Ciccotelli , M. Cinque , F. Frattini , A. Guzzo , A. Pecchia , A. Pugliese , L. Querzoni , S. Russo