SCADA security - who is really in control of our control systems?
Peter Allor IBM
No longer are hackers blasting far-reaching worms. They are quietly targeting government, financial and communications
networks, as well as the back-end networks that control our power, oil/gas, manufacturing, water and transportation
systems. In most cases, these control systems themselves don't support authentication, encryption or even the most
basic validation protocols. Under contract with our customers, IBM Internet Security Systems has pen-tested many of
the world's most important national SCADA networks and can confirm that lawmakers in Washington are rightly concerned
that this lack of security could easily lead to a major incident. The Internet landscape is constantly evolving and
businesses and governments must be prepared to protect against the ploys and illegal activities of the next generation
of organized crime.
This session will discuss the various steps that business and governments must take in order to combat these limitless
threats, including both technological advancements and better sharing of best practices between organizations.
