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Critical Infrastructure Security

Name: Critical Infrastructure Security
Author: Soledad Antelada Toledano
ISBN: 9781837635030

by Soledad Antelada Toledano

May 2024

Beginner to intermediate

270 pages

7h 53m

English

Packt Publishing

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Critical Infrastructure Security
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Part 1: Introduction to Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Concepts
Chapter 1: What is Critical Infrastructure?
Chemical sectorImpact of a compromised chemical sectorCyberattack scenarios in the chemical sectorCommercial facilities sectorImpact of a compromised commercial facilities sectorCyberattack scenarios in the commercial facilities sectorCommunications sectorImpact of a compromised communications sectorCyberattack scenarios in the communications sectorCritical manufacturing sectorImpact of a compromised critical manufacturing sectorCyberattack scenarios in the critical manufacturing sectorDams sectorImpact of a compromised dams sectorCyberattack scenarios in the dams sectorDefense industrial base sectorImpact of a compromised defense industrial base sectorCyberattack scenarios in the defense industrial base sectorEmergency services sectorImpact of a compromised emergency services sectorCyberattack scenarios in the emergency services sectorEnergy sectorImpact of a compromised energy sectorCyberattack scenarios in the energy sectorPreventing and mitigating cyberattacksFinancial services sectorImpact of a compromised financial services sectorCyberattack scenarios in the financial services sectorFood and agriculture services sectorImpact of a compromised food and agriculture sectorCyberattack scenarios in the food and agriculture services sectorGovernment facilities sectorImpact of a compromised government facilities sectorCyberattack scenarios in the government facilities sectorHealthcare and public health sectorImpact of a compromised healthcare and public health sectorCyberattack scenarios in the healthcare and public health sectorInformation technology sectorImpact of a compromised information technology sectorCyberattack scenarios in the information technology sectorNuclear reactors, materials, and waste sectorImpact of a compromised nuclear reactor sectorCyberattack scenarios in the nuclear reactor sectorTransportation system sectorImpact of a compromised transportation system sectorCyberattack scenarios in the transportation system sectorWater and wastewater sectorImpact of a compromised water and wastewater sectorCyberattack scenarios in the water and wastewater sectorSummaryReferences
Chapter 2: The Growing Threat of Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure
A brief history of CI protection and attacksThe impact of the 9/11 attacks on CISame old attacks throughout historyExecutive order 13010Evolution of a nation’s CI protection postureEvolution of cyberattacks and countermeasuresThe state of CI in the face of cyberattacksCOVID-19-period cyberattack landscapeThe Colonial Pipeline ransomware attackAttacks in 2023National cybersecurity strategiesSummaryReferences
Chapter 3: Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Understanding the difference between threat, vulnerability, and riskVulnerabilityThreatRiskVulnerability assessmentScope definitionAsset inventoryThreat modelingVulnerability scanningManual assessmentRisk prioritizationRemediation planningVerification and validationOngoing monitoringReporting and documentationSecurity vulnerability management life cycleDiscoveryAssessment and prioritizationNotificationRemediation or mitigationVerification and validationMonitoring and continuous assessmentEnd of lifeMost common vulnerabilities and threats in CIInadequately secured industrial control systems (ICS)Common vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS)Ransomware targeting CISupply chain attacks on CI componentsLegacy systems and lack of security updatesPhysical security breachesInternet of Things (IoT) vulnerabilitiesSummaryReferences
Part 2: Dissecting Cyberattacks on CI
Chapter 4: The Most Common Attacks Against CI
DDoS attackVolumetric attacksReflection and amplification attacksResource depletion attacksProtocol-based attacksApplication layer attacksRansomware attackInfectionEncryptionRansom noteRansom paymentData recoveryNo guarantee of data recoverySupply chain attackScope of attackAttack vectorStealth and persistenceData exfiltrationSoftware supply chain attacksHardware supply chain attacksImpersonation and trust exploitationMitigation challengesNotable examplesAPTPhishingThe anatomy of a phishing attackImpersonation and trust exploitationPretexting and urgencyMimicking authority figuresDeception and lureMalicious links and attachmentsWhy do phishing tactics persist?Common unpatched vulnerabilitiesThe significance of timely patchingSummaryReferences
Chapter 5: Analysis of the Top Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure
Stuxnet attack on Iran’s nuclear program (2010)Ukrainian power grid attack (2015)Dyn attack on internet infrastructure (2016)WannaCry (2017)NotPetya (2017)SolarWinds attack (2020)Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack (2021)SummaryReferences
Part 3: Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Chapter 6: Protecting Critical Infrastructure – Part 1
Network security and continuous monitoringNetwork segmentationAccess controlIntrusion detection and prevention systemsVirtual private networks (VPNs)Security audits and penetration testingHoneypots and deception technologiesZero trust architectureSecurity monitoringSecurity policy and frameworksNIST cybersecurity frameworkISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002NERC CIPThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) critical infrastructure security frameworkHITRUST CSFCIS ControlsSummaryReferences
Chapter 7: Protecting Critical Infrastructure – Part 2
Systems security and endpoint protectionAntivirus/antimalware protectionFirewallsHost IDS/IPSEDRApplication securitySecure software development life cycleCode reviews and static analysisAuthentication and authorization hardeningData encryptionSession managementSecurity patching and updatesPenetration testingLogging and monitoringIR and data recoverySummaryReferences
Chapter 8: Protecting Critical Infrastructure – Part 3
Incident response (IR)IR historyIR planningSecurity culture and awarenessInterconnectivity of critical infrastructureCascading effects of a cyberattackResponsibility to safeguard critical assetsInsider threatsTeamwork and information sharingExecutive ordersExecutive Order 13010 – Critical Infrastructure Protection (1996)Executive Order 13231 – Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age (2001)Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7) – Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection (2003)Executive Order 13636 – Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (2013)Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) – Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (2013)Executive Order 13873 – Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain (2019)Executive Order 13870 – America’s Cybersecurity Workforce (2019)Executive Order 13865 – Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses (2019)Executive Order 13905 – Strengthening National Resilience through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services (2020)Executive Order 14028 – Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (2021)Executive Order 14110 – Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (2023)SummaryReferences
Part 4: What’s Next
Chapter 9: The Future of CI
Increment and innovation of cybersecurity measuresMore robust encryption implementationHuman factor and trainingPPPsResilience and recoveryIntegration of IoT and smart technologiesSupply chain securityAdvancements in threat detection technologiesGreater regulatory and compliance requirementsCross-sector collaborationSummaryConclusionReferences
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4 The Most Common Attacks Against CI

In an increasingly interconnected and digitized world, critical infrastructure (CI) stands at the nexus of modern society’s functionality. Comprising sectors such as energy, transportation, water supply, and healthcare, CI plays a pivotal role in sustaining our daily lives. However, this dependence on technology and interconnected systems also exposes CI to a growing threat landscape in the realm of cybersecurity. As nations and organizations grapple with the challenges of safeguarding these vital assets, the need to understand and combat cyber threats has never been more critical.

This chapter embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the most common cyberattacks that pose a significant risk to CI worldwide. ...

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