SCADA system security: Complexity, history and new developments

Abstract

Over the last decade, efforts from industries and research communities have been made in addressing the security of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. However, the SCADA security deployed for critical infrastructures is still a challenging issue today. This paper gives an overview of the complexity of SCADA security. Products and applications in control network security are reviewed. Furthermore, new developments in SCADA security, especially the trend in technical and theoretical studies are presented. Some important topics on SCADA security are identified and highlighted and this can be served as the guide for future works in this area.