Son-of-Stuxnet
Using ANSI/ISA-99 standards to improve control system security
February 2012
Article from: Industrial Ethernet Book, February 2012
Today, operators are being asked to isolate automation systems just as ever greater interconnectedness is demanded. Adding to these pressures is the growing fear of cyber attacks such as the infamous Stuxnet.
In this article Eric Byres explains how the ‘zone and conduit’ model included in the ANSI/ISA-99 security standards provides a framework for dealing with network security concerns, including fears of the " Son-of-Stuxnet".
Cyber Espionage comes to Automation and SCADA
February 2012
Article from: A&D Magazine, www.AuD24.net (Originally Published in German)
In this article Eric Byres discusses how SCADA and industrial control systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks, such as Stuxnet and Stuxnet's children.
This vulnerability is unavoidable due to the fact that modern industry depends on electronic information from the outside world to operate. Find out about Eric's suggestions for mitigating this risk.
SCADA and CIP Security in a Post-Stuxnet World
October 2011
Presentation from: Byres Security, October 2011
"SCADA and CIP Security in a Post-Stuxnet World" summarizes a lot of information about the Stuxnet malware and how it has affected SCADA and CIP security. The presentation also goes into detail about the possibilities of a Son-of-Stuxnet.
The presentation is ideal for anyone needing a crash course on Stuxnet, or as a tool for informing management about the implications of it.
ZDNet Podcast: Stuxnet, routing hacks and a seized iPad
June 2011
Podcast from: ZDNet.com.au, May 23, 2011
In this AusCERT-related podcast, Stilgherrian, Writer for ZDNet, interviews Eric Byres as he talks about the likelihood of seeing a "Son-of-Stuxnet" worm within the next year.
