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Towards Net Zero Resilience: A Futuristic Architectural Strategy for Cyber-Attack Defence in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT)

Parag Acharya, Hariharan Ramachandran, Kenny Awuson David, Richard Smith, Tawfik Al-Hadhrami

Computers, Materials & Continua· Volume 82· Issue 2

Abstract

This paper introduces the Integrated Security Embedded Resilience Architecture (ISERA) as an advanced resilience mechanism for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. The ISERA framework... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press
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