CPS

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sounds like futuristic—smart factories, automated systems, and seamless integration. The catch is that it’s also a playground for cyber attacks. Whether it’s stealing data, crashing operations, or good old sabotage, hackers are exploiting IIoT vulnerabilities. In this context Digital Forensic Incident Response (DFIR) is a key tool for defending against and investigating these attacks. Why is IIoT Security Hard? IIoT connects physical systems (think manufacturing equipment) with digital networks. Great for efficiency, but it also opens the door to cyber-physical attacks. Picture this: malware infects a water treatment plant and tampers with the valves, leading to a toxic spill. Or an oil pipeline operation suffers a ransomware attack that halts operations for a week and leads to fuel panic buying and price surges. ...