Exploring ICMetrics to detect abnormal program behaviour on embedded devices

Zhai, Xiaojun; Appiah, Kofi; Ehsan, Shoaib; Howells, Gareth; Hu, Huosheng; Gu, Dongbing; McDonald-Maier, Klaus

doi:10.1016/j.sysarc.2015.07.007

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“…Various methods for safeguarding information have been devised, but these solutions often prove incompatible with a multitude of integrated architectures. Their implementation can be hindered by factors such as the device operating system or customized firmware, stringent energy constraints, and severely constrained computing resources [27].…”

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Design Procedure for Real-Time Cyber–Physical Systems Tolerant to Cyberattacks

Paredes,

Martínez Castro,

González Potes

et al. 2024

Symmetry

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Modern industrial automation supported by Cyber–Physical Systems (CPSs) requires high flexibility, which is achieved through increased interconnection between modules. This interconnection introduces a layer of symmetry into the design and operation of CPSs, balancing the distribution of tasks and resources across the system and streamlining the flow of information. However, this adaptability also exposes control systems to security threats, particularly through novel communication links that are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Traditional strategies may have limitations in these applications. This research proposes a design approach for control applications supported by CPSs that incorporates cyberattack detection and tolerance strategies. Using a modular and adaptive approach, the system is partitioned into microservices for scalability and resilience, allowing structural symmetry to be maintained. Schedulability assessments ensure that critical timing constraints are met, improving overall system symmetry and performance. Advanced cyberattack detection and isolation systems generate alarms and facilitate rapid response with replicas of affected components. These replicas enable the system to recover from and tolerate cyberattacks, maintaining uninterrupted operation and preserving the balanced structure of the system. In conclusion, the proposed approach addresses the security challenges in CPS-based control applications and provides an integrated and robust approach to protect industrial automation systems from cyber threats. A case study conducted at a juice production facility in Colima, México, demonstrated how the architecture can be applied to complex processes such as pH control, from simulation to industrial implementation. The study highlighted a plug-and-play approach, starting with component definitions and relationships, and extending to technology integration, thereby reinforcing symmetry and efficiency within the system.

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“…Therefore, the synchronization challenge revolves around designing an appropriate controller that eliminates the nonlinear and uncommon components while introducing other elements that ensure system stability, Equation (27):…”

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Design Procedure for Real-Time Cyber–Physical Systems Tolerant to Cyberattacks

Paredes,

Martínez Castro,

González Potes

et al. 2024

Symmetry

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“…The antivirus software based on the principle of using a special method to detect the so-called anomalous behavior of programs is worth noting (Zhai et al, 2015). However, this type of antivirus has a drawback: the ability to identify unknown risks and threats is unlikely.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Assessment of the actual security of the information system by studying the equivalence of the applied technologies

Tatarkanov,

Glashev,

Nazarova

2023

Rev. colomb. comput.

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This research is devoted to one of the urgent problems in the field of security provision, implemented in various areas of human activity related to information systems. It is associated with a typical situation of discrepancy between the costs of improving security methods and the level of security achieved in this case. It is shown that one of the most promising methodological approaches aimed at finding a solution to this problem is related to the study of the prospects for adapting existing solutions with integration into the computing environment that implement the new technology. In accordance with this concept, the equivalent transition between information technologies should be implemented while maintaining the level of overall information security. The main research goal was determined – it concerns the development of an analytical model for controlling the equivalence of information technologies in information security systems. The current state in the field of information security was analyzed. It was revealed that the tools and mechanisms existing today and presented on the relevant market that prevent risks and threats to the functioning of information systems associated with data theft and distortion are “narrow”, that is, adapted to solving local problems facing attackers.

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