Applicability of Security Standards for Operational Technology by SMEs and Large Enterprises

Wagner P, Hansch G, Konrad C, John KH, Bauer J, Franke J (2020)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2020

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Book Volume: 2020-September

Pages Range: 1544-1551

Conference Proceedings Title: IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, ETFA

Event location: Vienna, AUT

ISBN: 9781728189567

DOI: 10.1109/ETFA46521.2020.9212126

Abstract

Establishing adequate cybersecurity for their operational technology (OT) is an existential challenge for manufacturing enterprises. Domain-specific security standards should provide essential support in this challenge. However, they cannot be implemented equally for enterprises of all sizes.We investigate to what extent domain-specific security standards for operational technology are applicable by small and medium-sized as well as large manufacturing enterprises, and how their individual need for action can be identified and addressed. We support our investigation with the results of two independent surveys among manufacturers about their needs for cybersecurity support.In the course of this investigation, we learned that most domain-specific security standards are well applicable to large enterprises. In contrast, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) seek the support of security experts, who, for their part, are often struggling with a lack of experience in operational technology. To facilitate this cooperation, we provide an introduction for OT-and cybersecurity-experts to the respective basic concepts of their collaborators.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christoph Konrad Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik Jörg Franke Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik

Involved external institutions

Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte und Integrierte Sicherheit AISEC DE Germany (DE) Cluster Mechatronik & Automation Management gGmbH DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Wagner, P., Hansch, G., Konrad, C., John, K.H., Bauer, J., & Franke, J. (2020). Applicability of Security Standards for Operational Technology by SMEs and Large Enterprises. In IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, ETFA (pp. 1544-1551). Vienna, AUT: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Wagner, Patrick, et al. "Applicability of Security Standards for Operational Technology by SMEs and Large Enterprises." Proceedings of the 25th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, ETFA 2020, Vienna, AUT Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020. 1544-1551.

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