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Author(s):
Lubna Luxmi Dhirani Eddie Armstrong Thomas Newe
Journal
MDPI AG
Abstract

The authors are currently working on an Industry 4.0 cybersecurity project and the insights provided in this paper are derived from the project. This research enables an understanding of converged/hybrid cybersecurity standards, reviews the best practices, and provides a roadmap for identifying, aligning, mapping, converging, and implementing the right cybersecurity standards and strategies for securing M2M communications in the IIoT.

Concluding remarks
Industrial IoT (IIoT) is a novel concept of a fully connected, transparent, automated, and intelligent factory setup improving manufacturing processes and efficiency. To achieve this, existing hierarchical models must transition to a fully connected vertical model. Since IIoT is a novel approach, the environment is susceptible to cyber threat vectors, standardization, and interoperability issues, bridging the gaps at the IT/OT ICS (industrial control systems) level. IIoT M2M communication relies on new communication models (5G, TSN ethernet, self-driving networks, etc.) and technologies which require challenging approaches to achieve the desired levels of data security. Currently there are no methods to assess the vulnerabilities/risk impact which may be exploited by malicious actors through system gaps left due to improper implementation of security standards.

Reference details

DOI
10.3390/s21113901
Resource type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2021
ISSN Number
1424-8220
Publication Area
Cybersecurity and defense
Date Published
2021-06-05

How to cite this reference:

Dhirani, L. L., Armstrong, E., & Newe, T. (2021). Industrial IoT, Cyber Threats, and Standards Landscape: Evaluation and Roadmap. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21113901 (Original work published)