2019/11/04 by Uchenna Ani, Jeremy D McK. Watson, Ani, Uchenna D +8 · 1 citation
Computer Science · Decision Sciences · Engineering · #Advanced Malware Detection Techniques #Cryptography and Security (cs.CR) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Information and Cyber Security #Simulation Techniques and Applications #Smart Grid Security and Resilience
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1911.01471
openalex publication_date 2019/11/04 · openalex created_date 2022/07/26 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
This paper presents a mapping framework for design factors and implementation\nprocess for building credible Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security\ntestbeds. The resilience of ICSs has become a critical concern to operators and\ngovernments following widely publicised cyber security events. The inability to\napply conventional Information Technology security practice to ICSs further\ncompounds challenges in adequately securing critical systems. To overcome these\nchallenges, and do so without impacting live environments, testbeds for the\nexploration, development and evaluation of security controls are widely used.\nHowever, how a testbed is designed and its attributes, can directly impact not\nonly its viability but also its credibility as a whole. Through a combined\nsystematic and thematic analysis and mapping of ICS security testbed design\nattributes, this paper suggests that the expertise of human experimenters,\ndesign objectives, the implementation approach, architectural coverage, core\ncharacteristics, and evaluation methods; are considerations that can help\nestablish or enhance confidence, trustworthiness and acceptance; thus,\ncredibility of ICS security testbeds.\n