Incident Management for Industrial Control Systems: Safeguard industrial control systems by mastering critical infrastructure cybersecurity

Strengthen your incident response strategy and build operational resilience by sharpening your incident management skills for industrial control systems in critical infrastructure

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Key Features

• Understand OT incident management with a focus on IACS, their security challenges, and role in CI
• Develop training and exercise methods to boost ICS incident readiness for your organization
• Be better prepared for incidents in CI and understand the importance of government reporting
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Book Description

Incident Management for Industrial Control Systems is a practical guide that highlights the vital role of effective incident response in protecting complex industrial environments.

The author distills nearly two decades of experience in this book to explain the foundational role of critical infrastructure (CI), exploring the world of operational technology (OT), emphasizing Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) and their evolving threat landscape. The book simplifies the complexities of incident command systems (ICSs) for CI, addressing emergency operations, specialized frameworks, and compliance standards. With actionable insights, it also guides you through drills, scenario planning, and improving response strategies across varied operational environments.

You’ll gain practical experience in ICS-focused training and exercises, grounded in widely adopted industry frameworks. The chapters further discuss FEMA’s ICS, OT fundamentals, and the nuances of incident management standards.

By the end of this book, you'll have a solid grasp of CI operations, core cybersecurity principles, and the dynamics of incident response across industrial control systems and broader OT environments.

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What you will learn

• Differentiate between IT, OT, and ICS for a comprehensive understanding
• Recognize threats to ICS, including cyber attacks and physical damage
• Gain insights into specialized incident command systems for critical infrastructure
• Explore advanced considerations for optimizing exercises within organizations
• Familiarize yourself with global perspectives on critical infrastructure security
• Understand ICS components in various sectors, such as energy, transportation, and manufacturing

Who this book is for

This book is for critical infrastructure security and incident response professionals, process control engineers, automation specialists, control systems analysts, safety engineers, security managers, physical security specialists, network security analysts, and cybersecurity consultants. To get the most out of this book, you’ll need to be familiar with the basics of information security, industrial manufacturing, and incident response.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Critical Infrastructure
2. Critical Infrastructure Security and Resiliency
3. Industrial Automation and Control Systems in Critical Infrastructure
4. Industrial Automation and Control Systems Threat Landscape
5. Emergency Operations and Their Significance in an Organization
6. Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
7. Practical Considerations for Incident Management in IACS
8. Introduction to Incident Management Standards and Frameworks for Critical Infrastructure
9. Incident Command System Training and Exercises
10. Running an ICS Exercise
11. Optimizing Single-Site Exercises with Multi-Site Considerations
12. ICS Resources

Durgesh Kalya, with over 18 years in information security and cybersecurity, safeguards critical infrastructure, specializing in ICS security for sectors like chemical manufacturing and oil and gas. At Covestro, he shaped NIST-based OT security, refining skills at NCTI and Triad Engineering Houston. Beyond defense, Durgesh leads proactive initiatives, shaping OT Change Management standards and designing OT Vulnerability Management systems. As an SME, he contributes to ISA GCA's Incident Management Framework. Co-founding the Industrial IoT Security Foundation's Houston Chapter and serving as a Safety and Security Division Director, Durgesh addresses IIoT threats, bridging traditional ICS with future industrial connectivity. More than an author, he ensures the safety and resilience of critical infrastructure, emphasizing customer service, communications, and effective problem-solving.