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IoT and OT Security Handbook

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Product type Book

Published in Mar 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781804619803

Pages 172 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Authors (2):

Smita Jain

Vasantha Lakshmi

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Table of Contents (16) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Understand the Challenges in IoT/OT Security and Common Attacks

2. Chapter 1: Addressing Cybersecurity in the Age of Industry 4.0

3. Chapter 2: Delving into Network Segmentation-Based Reference Architecture – the Purdue Model

4. Chapter 3: Common Attacks on IoT/OT Environments

5. Part 2: How Microsoft Defender for IoT Can Address the Open Challenges in the Connected World We Live in Today

6. Chapter 4: What Is Microsoft Defender for IoT?

7. Chapter 5: How Does Microsoft Defender for IoT Fit into Your OT/IoT Environment/Architecture?

8. Chapter 6: How Do the Microsoft Defender for IoT Features Help in Addressing Open Challenges?

9. Part 3: Best Practices to Achieve Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Threat Monitoring and Hunting, and to Align the Business Model Toward Zero Trust

10. Chapter 7: Asset Inventory

11. Chapter 8: Continuous Monitoring

12. Chapter 9: Vulnerability Management and Threat Monitoring

13. Chapter 10: Zero Trust Architecture and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

14. Index

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Why do we see frequent attacks on the OT/IoT environment?

To unearth the truth regarding why IoT and OT are being attacked more now, let us understand the underlying cause that has left systems more vulnerable and attack-prone.

Diminishing airgap

A disconnected network is a type of network security that was leveraged in organizations in the past. This type of disconnected network is called an airgapped network.

An airgap was never a complete security solution, but network segmentation did pose a few challenges to the attacker.

OT networks were never completely airgapped. A vendor connecting their laptop to an OT network with a dongle connected to it for internet access. Remotely upgrading Industrial Control Systems (ICS) or remote firmware was all happening without knowing about these malpractices. IT/OT convergence increased the attack surface drastically and opened a new attack path.

Fully automated plants further encouraged businesses to utilize AI and ML to further...

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Authors (2)

Smita Jain

Business enabler and risk management focused, Smita has a unique and globally-experienced approach to Information Security, Data Privacy, IT, OT-IoT, and Digital Transformation. Her hallmarks include transformative vision casting and strategy setting, operational and organizational excellence, and a risk-based approach to enterprise enablement. Recognized thought leader in the transformation process, re-envisioning and establishing organizational cadence and culture. With an established track record of effectively working across various industries. A cybersecurity consultant, strategist, mentor to organizations about the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape and helping them build a dynamic cybersecurity program.

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Vasantha Lakshmi

Vasantha Lakshmi works at Microsoft India as a Technology Specialist and as previously a Program Manager. She holds Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification which aids in aligning with the industry standard of security. She has been working on various security products for the last Seven years. She has more than twelve years of experience working as an architect of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions(device, data, apps, O365, identity etc.) for Microsoft 365. Prosci Certified Change Practitioner certification aids in her journey to digitally transform organisations. She holds many certifications such as M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, M365 Desktop Administrator Associate, SC-200, SC-300, MS-500.

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