Cyberwar: The ISIL Threat & Resiliency in Operational Technology

This paper illustrates observations of ISIL cyber power, from digital information operations and intelligence, to operational security and desired future capabilities. Also examines open-source material and reporting on US cyber operations against ISIL and leadership statements from the DoD and others in US government. Lastly, offers a prescriptive component that connects desired outcomes for diplomatic activities and military operations aimed against ISIL in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). Examines the foundations of resilience as it applies to OT systems, specifically those characterized by the Purdue Architecture model. Paper postulates the need for/existence of/opportunity of a resilience layer inside the Purdue architecture. Also, illustrating details of the varying characteristics a resilient system will exhibit.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Information Systems Security

Grantor

University of Houston

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Author dc:creator

• Anderson, Gregory S.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Conklin, Wm. Arthur

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Bronk, Chris
• deWitte, Paula
• Iyer, Rupa
• Cassler, Daniel M.

• ISIL
• ISIS
• Resilience
• ICS
• SCADA
• Industrial controls systems
• Operational Technology
• Cyber

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• The author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1837

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:uh-ir.tdl.org:10657/1837