Preface

The Industrial IoT (IIoT) is ushering in enormous social and economic opportunities. It has introduced a new era of autonomous machines and intelligent processes. However, an undeniable side effect of connectivity is exposure to cyber intrusions. Security is therefore a top concern in IIoT adoption. IIoT security is intricately linked to the reliability of physical systems, as well as human and environmental safety.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the entire gamut of IIoT security and practical techniques to build and adopt secured IIoT solutions. In this book, readers will find expert insights into the foundational tenets of IIoT security, threat models, reference architectures, and real-world case studies.

This book covers practical tools for designing risk-based security controls, and goes into depth regarding multi layered defense techniques involving IAM, endpoint security, connectivity technologies, and edge- and cloud-based applications, such that you gain a solid grasp of this crucial security discipline. Developers, architects, plant managers, manufacturers, and business leaders are just some of the people who should be concerned with securing IIoT life cycle processes, standardization and governance, and assessing the applicability of emerging technologies (for example, blockchain, AI/machine learning, TSN, and quantum) with a view to implementing resilient and socially beneficial connected systems at scale.