The issue of critical systems coming online
-Zoran Milkovski
Description:
Enablers:
- Technological advancement in remote access for distribution and monitoring of resources
- Cost efficiency in online systems
Inhibitors:
- VPN, Intranet solutions
- Isolation of critical systems
- Exploit – Patch ratio equality
- Advanced designs to withstand serious damage
Web Links:
The web links provided below are case studies developed for companies in the power and water distribution, recent decisions for advancement that led to exposing critical control systems to remote access:
- DONG Energy: Making the most of the intelligent electrical grid. - http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/CSDY-78WUDJ?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67eu&cty=en_us
- Hydro Ottawa: Outsourced billing system allows tighter focus on core competencies and customer service. - http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JSTS-6K9TFC?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67eu&cty=en_us
- Russian power company rolls out IBM Maximo Asset Management software to reduce cost per kilowatt-hour of energy produced. - http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/LWIS-7BCU8M?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67eu&cty=en_us
- Shipcom uses IBM WebSphere Application Server to bring the benefits of a full enterprise solution to oil and gas rigs and other remote sites. - http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-7CETN6?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67eu&cty=en_us
Other Web Links:
http://www.memagazine.org/backissues/membersonly/dec02/features/scadavs/scadavs.html
http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/press/newsroom/leadersguide/freo_appendixd.pdf
http://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-federal-06/BH-Fed-06-Maynor-Graham-up.pdf