Random network coding for secure packet transmission in SCADA networks

Sajid Nazir; Mohammad Kaleem

doi:10.1109/ICEEST.2018.8643329

Random network coding for secure packet transmission in SCADA networks

Sajid Nazir, Mohammad Kaleem

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Abstract

Industrial control systems were designed as closed systems without any consideration or need for Internet connectivity. This design choice resulted in most SCADA protocol implementations being plain text with little security against attackers. Information on SCADA systems and protocols is readily available in public domain, making them a target for malicious attacks. Network coding is a lightweight technique based on simple XOR operations for error correction that can also help secure the message. This paper proposes use of network coding for protection of message interchanges with the field devices in an industrial network. The results show that the proposed method effectively protects the communications against a malicious adversary.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Sciences and Technology (ICEEST)
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538682494
ISBN (Print)	9781538682500
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEEST.2018.8643329
Publication status	Published - 18 Feb 2019
Event	2018 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Sciences and Technology - Karachi, Pakistan Duration: 21 Dec 2018 → 22 Dec 2018

Conference

Conference	2018 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Sciences and Technology
Abbreviated title	ICEEST 2018
Country/Territory	Pakistan
City	Karachi
Period	21/12/18 → 22/12/18

Keywords

security , industrial control systems , cyber-attack , SCADA , communication protocol
security
cyber-Attack
industrial control systems
communication protocol
SCADA

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering

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10.1109/ICEEST.2018.8643329

Nazir, S. & Kaleem, M. (2019) Random network coding for secure packet transmission in SCADA networks
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Random network coding for secure packet transmission in SCADA networks

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