Cover of Systems Engineering for Critical Infrastructure in a Cyber World

River Publishers

Systems Engineering for Critical Infrastructure in a Cyber World

By Aleksandra Scalco, Steven Simske
Published
2026
ISBN
9788743809111
eISBN
9788743809104
Pages
474
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Cover of Systems Engineering for Critical Infrastructure in a Cyber World

About this book

This book guides professionals in defending critical infrastructure by bridging IT, OT, and cybersecurity. Using systems engineering principles, it offers practical tools, strategies, and case-based examples to align stakeholders, strengthen defenses, and make complex cyber concepts clear and actionable.

Table of Contents

  • Understanding the Game
  • History of the Term "Cyber"
  • Cyber Policy, Regulations, and Guidelines
  • Cyber is a Medium (Not a Domain)
  • Cyber Paradox
  • Cyber Vulnerabilities Start at the Hardware Level
  • Threats to Information-intensive Systems
  • Use Cases and Operational View (OV) Illustrations
  • Road to Commoditization
  • Transition of Innovation to Operations
  • Lifecycle Phases
  • Concept Development
  • Needs Analysis
  • Detail Design
  • Design Trade-offs
  • Modernization Strategies
  • Architectural Approaches
  • Software Approaches
  • Biometric
  • Foundations of Systems Engineering
  • Workforce
  • Managing Risk
  • Abstraction Models
  • Creating a Model-based Organization
  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • Conclusion

Keywords

Critical infrastructure cyber cybersecurity systems engineering control system engineering control systems process engineering operational technology (OT) programmable logic controllers (PLCs) remote terminal units (RTUs) industrial control systems supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) distributed control systems (DCS) zero trust strategy