Decepti-SCADA: A Framework for Actively Defending Networked Critical Infrastructures

Nicholas Cifranic, Jose Romero-Mariona, Brian Souza, Roger Hallman

2020

Abstract

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks, which enable virtual components of critical infrastructures to connect to physical components, like the electrical grid, for example, are susceptible to cyber threats. This introductory paper discusses the application of deception as a technique for improving the cybersecurity posture of a network by using decoys to obfuscate the network and in turn make it harder for a potential adversary to find the real components. The Decepti-SCADA framework is introduced, which demonstrates multiple improvements over previous implementations of cyber deception strategies for SCADA systems. Decepti-SCADA has developed SCADA-specific decoys that can be used in a critical infrastructure environment. We detail Decepti-SCADA’s architecture, decoy generation and distribution, and ultimately explore what else can be done with cyber deception for critical infrastructures through early results.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Cifranic N., Romero-Mariona J., Souza B. and Hallman R. (2020). Decepti-SCADA: A Framework for Actively Defending Networked Critical Infrastructures.In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS, ISBN 978-989-758-426-8, pages 69-77. DOI: 10.5220/0009343300690077

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iotbds20,
author={Nicholas Cifranic and Jose Romero-Mariona and Brian Souza and Roger Hallman},
title={Decepti-SCADA: A Framework for Actively Defending Networked Critical Infrastructures},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS,},
year={2020},
pages={69-77},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009343300690077},
isbn={978-989-758-426-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS,
TI - Decepti-SCADA: A Framework for Actively Defending Networked Critical Infrastructures
SN - 978-989-758-426-8
AU - Cifranic N.
AU - Romero-Mariona J.
AU - Souza B.
AU - Hallman R.
PY - 2020
SP - 69
EP - 77
DO - 10.5220/0009343300690077