Incident Management for Industrial Control Systems
by Durgesh Kalya;
English | 2026 | ISBN: 1547148241 | 414 pages | True EPUB | 13.48 MB
Strengthen your incident response strategy and build operational resilience by sharpening your incident management skills for industrial control systems in critical infrastructure
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Key Features
Understand OT incident management with a focus on IACS, their security challenges, and role in CI
Develop training and exercise methods to boost ICS incident readiness for your organization
Be better prepared for incidents in CI and understand the importance of government reporting
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Book Description
Incident Management for Industrial Control Systems is a practical guide that highlights the vital role of effective incident response in protecting complex industrial environments.
The author distills nearly two decades of experience in this book to explain the foundational role of critical infrastructure (CI), exploring the world of operational technology (OT), emphasizing Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) and their evolving threat landscape. The book simplifies the complexities of incident command systems (ICSs) for CI, addressing emergency operations, specialized frameworks, and compliance standards. With actionable insights, it also guides you through drills, scenario planning, and improving response strategies across varied operational environments.
You'll gain practical experience in ICS-focused training and exercises, grounded in widely adopted industry frameworks. The chapters further discuss FEMA's ICS, OT fundamentals, and the nuances of incident management standards.
By the end of this book, you'll have a solid grasp of CI operations, core cybersecurity principles, and the dynamics of incident response across industrial control systems and broader OT environments.
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What you will learn
Differentiate between IT, OT, and ICS for a comprehensive understanding
Recognize threats to ICS, including cyber attacks and physical damage
Gain insights into specialized incident command systems for critical infrastructure
Explore advanced considerations for optimizing exercises within organizations
Familiarize yourself with global perspectives on critical infrastructure security
Understand ICS components in various sectors, such as energy, transportation, and manufacturing
Who this book is for
This book is for critical infrastructure security and incident response professionals, process control engineers, automation specialists, control systems analysts, safety engineers, security managers, physical security specialists, network security analysts, and cybersecurity consultants. To get the most out of this book, you'll need to be familiar with the basics of information security, industrial manufacturing, and incident response.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Critical Infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resiliency
Industrial Automation and Control Systems in Critical Infrastructure
Industrial Automation and Control Systems Threat Landscape
Emergency Operations and Their Significance in an Organization
Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
Practical Considerations for Incident Management in IACS
Introduction to Incident Management Standards and Frameworks for Critical Infrastructure
Incident Command System Training and Exercises
Running an ICS Exercise
Optimizing Single-Site Exercises with Multi-Site Considerations
ICS Resources
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