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Systems Engineering for Critical Infrastructure in a Cyber World (River Publishers Rapids Series in Digital Security and Forensics) 1st Edition

by Aleksandra Scalco (Author), Steven Simske (Author)

This book is a practical guide to defending critical infrastructure in today’s cyber world. Critical infrastructure includes energy, power, water, transportation, manufacturing, and facility systems, along with the sensors and actuators that make up operational technology (OT). It presents a systems engineering framework for coordinating interdependent organizations and technologies, ensuring seamless performance across multiple fields.

Bridging the traditional divide between information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and cybersecurity, the book offers practical starting points and disciplined approaches for governance boards, project managers, and engineers. Clear guidance is provided on implementing cybersecurity mitigations in critical infrastructure, making complex concepts accessible and actionable.

Many professionals in infrastructure operations, engineering, and technical management feel unprepared to address cyber threats. This book fills that gap, serving as both a self-study resource and a refresher for those without formal training in computer science, cyber, or control systems―and as a teaching tool for explaining these principles to others.

The goal is to present enduring cybersecurity concepts through proven systems engineering methods, along with new techniques to align stakeholders and resources. From technicians and operators to designers and decision-makers, readers will gain tools to connect cybersecurity practices with mission objectives.

By combining systems engineering and cyber defense principles, this book equips professionals to work effectively with incident responders, analysts, engineers, and senior management. Decision-making skills are presented in a clear, easy-to-understand style, supported by candid questions, current strategies, and real-world, case-based examples.

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The following are journal articles related to cybersecurity for control systems research:

A. Scalco, S. Simske (Ph.D.), “Championing Cultural Change and Control Systems Cyber Security,” Technical publication for the Wasatch Aerospace and Systems Engineering Mini-Conference hosted by the Utah Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), April 2021.
A. Scalco, S. Simske (Ph.D.), “Cybersecurity Principles and Technology for a Power Utility Substation Automation System,” Journal of the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDSIAC), March 8, 2021, pp. 36-41. Link: https://www.hdiac.org/hdiac-report/critical-infrastructure-protection/
A. Scalco, S. Simske (Ph.D.), “Digital Transformation of Cyber-Physical Systems and Control Systems,” Journal of the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC), March 8, 2021, pp. 49-53. Link: https://www.hdiac.org/hdiac-report/critical-infrastructure-protection/
A. Scalco, S. Simske (Ph.D.), “Engineering and Development of a Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense Capability for Highly Context-Sensitive Dynamic Classes — Part 1, Engineering,” Journal of the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC), Volume 7, Number 1, June 15, 2020. Link: https://www.hdiac.org/journal-article/more-situational-awareness-for-industrial-control-systems-mosaics-engineering-and-development-of-a-critical-infrastructure-cyber-defense-capability-for-highly-context-sensitive-dynamic-class
A. Scalco, S. Simske (Ph.D.), “Engineering and Development of a Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense Capability for Highly Context-Sensitive, Dynamic Classes — Part 2, Development,” Journal of the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC), Volume 7, Number 1, June 15, 2020. Link: https://www.hdiac.org/journal-article/more-situational-awareness-for-industrial-control-systems-mosaics-engineering-and-development-of-a-critical-infrastructure-cyber-defense-capability-for-highly-context-sensitive-dynamic-classes-par-2/
A Scalco, D Haegley, P. Losiewicz (Ph.D.), S. Redifer, "Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity," Published in Journal of the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center, Volume: 6 Number: 4 - Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Digital Age, February 14, 2020.
A. Scalco, S. Simske (Ph.D.), M. Jayswal, "More Situational Awareness for Industrial Control Systems (MOSAICS) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD): A Concept Development for the Defense of Mission Critical Infrastructure," Journal of the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC), February 14, 2020.
A. Scalco, S. Simske (Ph.D.), "Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Overlay Use for Context-Sensitive Critical Infrastructure Dynamic Classes (CS-CIDC)," In NSA Public Affairs Office (PAO) pre-publication review, March 2020. Submitted to Journal of the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDSIAC), February 2020.
T. R. Merz (Ph.D.), C. Fallon (Ph.D.), A. Scalco, "A Context-Centered Research Approach to Phishing and Operational Technology in 24 Industrial Control Systems," Journal of Information Warfare, Volume 18, Issue 4, Winter 2019

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