The hard truth about hardware in cyber-security: it's more important. Issue 12 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wagner, Mathias
• Is Part Of: Network security. Volume 2016:Issue 12(2016:Dec.)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Computer security -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Computers -- Access control -- Periodicals; 005.805
• DOI: 10.1016/S1353-4858(16)30117-9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-4858

Abstract

Abstract : When it comes to cyber-security, there is currently an emphasis on the need for software to be secured, while hardware appears to have taken a back seat. However, a recent Kaspersky report showed that 92% of hosts connected to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) contained vulnerabilities that can be exploited to attack, take over or even harm devices and their normal mode of operation. 1