Secure Communication Protocols for SCADA Systems: Analysis and Comparisons of Different Secure Communication Protocols

  • Rana Mohammed Aboulsamh*
  • , Maryam Tariq Albugaey
  • , Dana Omar Alghamdi
  • , Fatima Hussain Abujaid
  • , Sarah Nasser Alsubaie
  • , Nazar Abbas Saqib
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Pipeline explosions, nuclear reactor shut-downs, power outages, and oxygen supply interruptions in intensive care units; SCADA systems with insecure connections are the main cause of these catastrophic scenarios. In today's world, SCADA systems changed from isolated stand-alone systems to distributed Internet-connected systems. As cyber-attacks against SCADA systems have increased in recent years, security researchers have begun to focus on the security of these systems. This paper's aim is to provide a comparative study of communication protocols used in SCADA systems with the objective of identifying and assessing the various secure communication protocols and whether they provide protection against different cyber threats. Followed by comparing different solutions for securing these systems protocols to overcome these weaknesses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2024 7th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2024
EditorsAmjad Rehm, Ahmad Taher Azar, Tanzila Saba
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages209-214
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350395839
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event7th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2024 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Duration: 3 Mar 20244 Mar 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2024 7th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2024

Conference

Conference7th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2024
Country/TerritorySaudi Arabia
CityRiyadh
Period3/03/244/03/24

Keywords

  • Communication protocols
  • DNP3
  • Modbus
  • OT
  • PLC
  • RTU
  • SCADA

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