Cyber Security of Process Control Systems in Critical Infrastructure

A relatively new trend in Critical Infrastructures (e.g. power plants, nuclear plants, energy grids etc.) is the massive migration from the classic model of isolated systems, to a system-of-systems model, where these infrastructures are intensifying their interconnections through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) means. The ICT core of these industrial installations is known as Process Control System. In this paper we provide an overview of the Cyber-vulnerabilities of this class of systems.JRC.DG.G.6-Security technology assessmen