CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/2225-5036.30.18604

Keywords:

critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, security systems, information technologies

Abstract

Critical infrastructure can be vulnerable to attack from natural disasters or malicious actors such as hackers or terrorists. If these threats are not addressed quickly, they can lead to significant disruption in service delivery or even complete shutdowns which could have devastating consequences for those relying on them for their day-to-day activities. Therefore, it is important that governments take steps towards protecting critical infrastructure from potential threats by implementing comprehensive security measures both online and offline. Based on a comprehensive analysis of current issues, a decision has been made to ensure the cyber protection of critical infrastructure objects infrastructure. An analysis of cyber threats was carried out in relation to the dynamics of historical retrospective in sectors of critical infrastructure objects. As more and more systems become connected to the internet and vulnerable to cyber-attacks, it is important for organizations to invest in robust cybersecurity defenses to protect their systems from malicious actors. By taking these measures, organizations can help protect their systems from cyber-attacks and ensure the safety of the public. Formulates a model of threats from spills of critical infrastructure objects to cyber-attacks with a breakdown of threats by type. A triad of main actions and approaches for protecting critical infrastructure has been seen. Existing problems in implementing countermeasures and major threats posed to cyberspace actors have been identified. Key factors have been identified to break the cycle of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure. Based on a comprehensive analysis and formulated concepts, a comprehensive approach to the protection of critical infrastructure objects is proposed in accordance with the management of global trends in the development of threats, threat models, and vulnerabilities of the protection system, a triad of actions and approaches to breaking cycles of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure.

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2024-05-15

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Tkachov, A., Korolov, R., Rahimova, I., Aksonova, I., & Sevriukova, Y. (2024). CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION. Ukrainian Scientific Journal of Information Security, 30(1), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.18372/2225-5036.30.18604

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Vol. 30 No. 1 (2024): Ukrainian Scientific Journal of Information Security

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Cybersecurity & Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)

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