Industrial Control System Cybersecurity - Historical Attacks and Modern Challenges
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Current and Future Trends in Security
| Friday, October 14, 2022 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Student Union 106 |
Speaker
Mr. Andrew Plunkett
Cybersecurity Senior Engineer for OT
The AES Corporation
Industrial Control System Cybersecurity - Historical Attacks and Modern Challenges
Abstract
Industrial control system (ICS) is a collective term used to describe different types of control systems and associated instrumentation, which include the devices, systems, networks, and controls used to operate and/or automate industrial processes and critical infrastructure.
This talk will cover the history of cyber attacks on ICS and the malware designed for them. It will start with the first major ICS attack of Stuxnet in 2010 and end with the current Industroyer 2.0 malware that was recently deployed against Ukraine.
It will also cover the differences encountered when securing an ICS network and the challenges that are faced when doing so.
This talk will cover the history of cyber attacks on ICS and the malware designed for them. It will start with the first major ICS attack of Stuxnet in 2010 and end with the current Industroyer 2.0 malware that was recently deployed against Ukraine.
It will also cover the differences encountered when securing an ICS network and the challenges that are faced when doing so.
Biography
Cybersecurity engineer with a focus on Industrial Control Systems and OT. Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, web application security testing, incident response, forensics, and network security. Has managed the cybersecurity of an international asset monitoring network connecting +3k turbines to an analysis framework. Recently was a principal cybersecurity analyst and technical lead for incident response at a large bank. In the distant past, worked as a consultant performing external security testing, Currently the lead cyber security engineer for OT at a global power generation company.
