The Solution Proposal to the attacks on Energy Grid
- 1. Cyber Attacks and Energy Grid Solution Proposal Group: The Arsenal Course: Cybersecurity Capstone (CYB210) Date: 2024-06-05
- 2. Problem Statement Recap Problem statement: There is a growing threat of cyber-attacks on energy grids, which exploits specific vulnerabilities within the system. Causes include: - Outdated systems and technology. - Untrained or lack of cybersecurity staff. - Work procedures not in line with best practice strategies.
- 3. Proposed Solution - SIEM • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions aggregate and analyze activity from various resources across the infrastructure to identify potential security threats in real-time. • Realtime Monitoring and Alerts Importance for Energy Grids • Provides centralized visibility of the entire network, crucial for detecting and responding to sophisticated cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure.
- 4. Key Features of an Effective SIEM Solution Real-Time Monitoring and Alerting •Continuous monitoring of network traffic, system logs, and user activities. •Real-time alerts Advanced Analytics and Threat Intelligence •Integration with threat intelligence feeds •Utilization of machine learning and behavioral analysis
- 5. Key Features Contd. Incident Response and Forensics: •Automated response actions based on predefined rules and playbooks. Compliance and Reporting: •Generation of compliance reports to adhere to regulatory requirements (e.g., NERC CIP standards).
- 6. SIEM Selection Criteria Evaluate and select a SIEM solution that meets the specific needs of the energy grid, considering factors like: SPLUNK MICROSOFT QRADAR GOOGLE FORTINE T IBM ØScalability ØIntegration capabilities ØVendor support ØSynergy between OT and IT ØCompliance with Regulatory Standards
- 8. Comparison Microsoft Sentinel Unified security operations platform The platform blends the best of SIEM, XDR, AI, Splunk SIEM migration tool: IT/OT Threat Monitoring with Defender for IoT Solution Splunk Real-time visibility Energy and Utilities OT Security Add-on IT and OT Monitoring OT security overview Ø Perimeter monitoring Ø Infrastructure monitoring Ø Centralized view across partner technologies. Ø NERC CIP compliance reporting Ø Correlation rules including mapping to security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK for ICS, CIS 20
- 9. Conclusion: To mitigate the growing concern of cyber-attacks on the energy grid, it is imperative to implement robust security measures throughout the grid infrastructure. Summary • Presented a comprehensive SIEM solution to enhance the security of energy grids, covering key features. Next Steps: • Proceed with the detailed planning and phased implementation of the SIEM solution. • Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the SIEM solution to ensure ongoing security and resilience.
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