Cybersecurity for SCADA systems.9781593700683 Cybersecurity The protection of data and systems in networks that are connected to the Internet. See information security. for SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. systems. Shaw, William T. PennWell Books 2006 562 pages $89.00 Hardcover TJ222 SCADA technology is used to manage utility and industrial facilities nationwide. Shaw, an expert on SCADA cybersecurity, overviews SCADA technology and discusses issues related to protecting SCADA systems from cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. attacks, hackers, and physical assault. He explains the typical features, capabilities, and components of a SCADA system, examines industry-specific and general SCADA vulnerabilities and remediation strategies, and outlines physical and electronic security issues and strategies. The book is suitable for non-technical management personnel as well as IT personnel without SCADA experience. Almost 100 pages of appendices ap·pen·di·ces n. A plural of appendix. provide security recommendations from various private and governmental bodies, security checklists, and a glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. . ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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