Sensors Converge 2023

The current landscape in the 21st century is more complex than ever before, especially in the context of critical infrastructure (CIS), which includes assets, systems, and networks – physical and virtual – that are essential to the proper functioning of the economy, public health, and safety, security, or any combination of the above. Although the CIS is considered critical, its oversight can vary according to a nation’s unique needs and resources. The CIS often encompasses industrial control systems, including supervisory control and data acquisition systems to automate industrial processes. The threat of crippling cyberattacks against industrial control systems has severe security, financial, and supply-chain implications as the attackers are increasingly going after CIS and operational technology (OT) while improving their penetration capabilities. Coupling this challenge with the internet of behavior (IoB) presents both positive and negative impacts. This presentation outlines the implications of IoT and IoB in the context of Safety, Security, and Risk Assessment.