Cyber Security: Deterrence and IT Protection for Critical Infrastructures

The experts of the International Working Group-Landau Network Centro Volta (IWG-LNCV) discuss aspects of cyber security and present possible methods of deterrence, defense and resilience against cyber attacks. This SpringerBrief covers state-of-the-art documentation on the deterrence power of cyber attacks and argues that nations are entering a new cyber arms race. The brief also provides a technical analysis of possible cyber attacks towards critical infrastructures in the chemical industry and chemical safety industry. The authors also propose modern analyses and a holistic approach to resilience and security of Industrial Control Systems. The combination of contextual overview and future directions in the field makes this brief a useful resource for researchers and professionals studying systems security, data security and data structures. Advanced-level students interested in data security will also find this brief a helpful guide to recent research.

From the reviews:

“This short edited volume ... provides the state-of-the art report on the cyber security and it deterrence as related to chemical plants and nuclear power plants. ... This book is aimed at researchers in the fields of cyber (data) security and resilience of industrial control systems and critical infrastructures. Welcome addition to other recent books in the field.” (D. Subbaram Naidu, Amazon.com, February, 2014)