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Establishment of Cyber Security Countermeasures amenable to the Structure of Power Monitoring & Control Systems (전력계통 제어시스템 구조에 따른 사이버 보안대책 수립)

  • Woo, Pil Sung;Kim, Balho H.
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.67 no.12
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    • pp.1577-1586
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    • 2018
  • The emergence of the Smart Grid is an integrated solution for the next generation power system that combines IT technology in the power system to create optimal energy utilization and various services. However, these convergence technologies (power systems and information communications) are not only improving the related technologies but also producing various problems especially exposure to cyber risk. In particular, the intelligent power grid has security vulnerabilities through real-time information sharing among various organically linked systems, and it is more complicated than the cyber risk problem in the existing IT field and is directly connected to national disaster accidents. Therefore, in order to construct and operate a more stable smart grid, this paper analyzes the system of power system control system in Korea, and proposes a cyber security element definition and a countermeasure establishment method of power monitoring & control systems based on security standards of smart grid (No. SPS-SGSF-121-1-1).

Quantitative Cyber Security Scoring System Based on Risk Assessment Model (위험 평가 모델 기반의 정량적 사이버 보안 평가 체계)

  • Kim, Inkyung;Park, Namje
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.1179-1189
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    • 2019
  • Cyber security evaluation is a series of processes that estimate the level of risk of assets and systems through asset analysis, threat analysis and vulnerability analysis and apply appropriate security measures. In order to prepare for increasing cyber attacks, systematic cyber security evaluation is required. Various indicators for measuring cyber security level such as CWSS and CVSS have been developed, but the quantitative method to apply appropriate security measures according to the risk priority through the standardized security evaluation result is insufficient. It is needed that an Scoring system taking into consideration the characteristics of the target assets, the applied environment, and the impact on the assets. In this paper, we propose a quantitative risk assessment model based on the analysis of existing cyber security scoring system and a method for quantification of assessment factors to apply to the established model. The level of qualitative attribute elements required for cyber security evaluation is expressed as a value through security requirement weight by AHP, threat influence, and vulnerability element applying probability. It is expected that the standardized cyber security evaluation system will be established by supplementing the limitations of the quantitative method of applying the statistical data through the proposed method.

Risk Rating Process of Cyber Security Threats in NPP I&C (원전 계측제어시스템 사이버보안 위험도 산정 프로세스)

  • Lee, Woomyo;Chung, Manhyun;Min, Byung-Gil;Seo, Jungtaek
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.639-648
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    • 2015
  • SInce 2000, Instrumentation and Control(I&C) systems of Nuclear Power Plant(NPP) based on analog technology began to be applied to the digital technology. NPPs under construction in the country with domestic APR1400 I&C system, most devices were digitalized. Cyber security of NPP I&C systems has emerged as an important issue because digital devices compared to the existing analog equipment are vulnerable to cyber attacks. In this paper, We proposed the risk rating process of cyber security threats in NPP I&C system and applied the proposed process to the Reactor Protection System(RPS) developed through Korea Nuclear Instrumentation & Control System(KINCS) project for evaluating the risk of cyber security threats.

Overcoming Cybercrime in Ukraine (Cyberterrorism)

  • Pravdiuk, Andrey;Gerasymenko, Larysa;Tykhonova, Olena
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.181-186
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    • 2021
  • Ensuring national security in cyberspace is becoming an increasingly important issue, given the growing number of cybercrimes due to adaptation to new security and protection technologies. The purpose of this article is to study the features of counteracting, preventing, and detecting crimes in the virtual space of Ukraine on the example of cases and analysis of the State Center for Cyber Defense and Countering Cyber Threats CERT-UA and the Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine. The research methodology is based on the method of analysis and study of cases of crime detection in the virtual environment of the State Center for Cyber Defense and Countering Cyber Threats CERT-UA and the Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine. The results show that the consistent development of the legal framework in 2016-2020 and the development of a cyber-defense strategy for 2021-2025 had a positive impact on the institution-building and detection of cybercrime in Ukraine. Establishing cooperation with developed countries (USA) has helped to combat cybercrime by facilitating investigations by US law enforcement agencies. This means that international experience is effective for developing countries as a way to quickly understand the threats and risks of cybercrime. In Ukraine, the main number of incidents concerns the distribution of malicious software in the public sector. In the private sector, cyber police are largely confronted with the misappropriation of citizens' income through Internet technology. The practical value of this study is to systematize the experience of overcoming cybercrime on the example of cases of crime detection in a virtual environment.

Introduction of Requirements and Regulatory Guide on Cyber Security of I&C Systems in Nuclear Facilities (원전 계측제어시스템의 사이버보안 요구사항)

  • Kang, Young-Doo;Jeong, Choong-Heui;Chong, Kil-To
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2008.10b
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    • pp.209-210
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    • 2008
  • In the case of unauthorized individuals, systems and entities or process threatening the instrumentation and control systems of nuclear facilities using the intrinsic vulnerabilities of digital based technologies, those systems may lose their own required functions. The loss of required functions of the critical systems of nuclear facilities may seriously affect the safety of nuclear facilities. Consequently, digital instrumentation and control systems, which perform functions important to safety, should be designed and operated to respond to cyber threats capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of digital based technologies. To make it possible, the developers and licensees of nuclear facilities should perform appropriate cyber security program throughout the whole life cycle of digital instrumentation and control systems. Under the goal of securing the safety of nuclear facilities, this paper presents the KINS' regulatory position on cyber security program to remove the cyber threats that exploit the vulnerabilities of digital instrumentation and control systems and to mitigate the effect of such threats. Presented regulatory position includes establishing the cyber security policy and plan, analyzing and classifying the cyber threats and cyber security assessment of digital instrumentation and control systems.

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Learning Model Development of utilizing a Tutor to study cyber-terrorism (사이버테러에 대비한 국가정보보안 현장 튜터를 활용한 교수-학습 모형 개발)

  • Yun, Dong Sic
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.15 no.6_1
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    • pp.49-57
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    • 2015
  • Changes in the national intelligence security industry is becoming increasingly rapidly changing due to the development of the network and the use of the Internet. Information also can be called by critical information assets, as well as social infrastructure of the country's reality is that individuals at risk. These professionals make to prevent terrorists to destroy national defense system and network was absolutely necessary. But, Cyber Terror Response NCOs to be responsible for cyber terrorism requires a professional NCOs with advanced knowledge. National Competency Standards(NCS) using a national information security field tutors to conduct training courses teaching - learning model to develop and to apply.

A Study on Enhancing Cybersecurity of Weapon Systems for Life-Cycle (무기체계 수명주기 간 사이버보안 적용 개선방안)

  • Jung, Yong-Tae;Jung, Hyun-Sik;Kang, Ji-Won
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.67-75
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    • 2019
  • Recently, the Ministry of National Defense has included embedded software for weapon systems as targets for the Defense cyber security. The Concept has been extended and evolved from the cyber security area that was previously limited to the information domain. The software is becoming increasingly important in weapon systems, and it is clear that they are subject to cyber threats. Therefore, We would like to suggest a improvement direction by diagnosing problems in terms of cyber security of the weapon systems for the life cycle. In order to improve cyber security of weapon systems, comprehensive policy including the weapon embedded software management should be established and the involved stakeholder should be participated in the activities.

Oversea IP Ranges Blocking for Security Enhancement of Critical Infrastructures with Cyber Threats Analysis in Electric Industry (전력분야 사이버 위협 분석 및 기반시설 보안 강화를 위한 해외 IP 대역 차단 방안 연구)

  • Han, Choong-Hee;Park, Soon-Tai;Lee, Sang-Joon
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.401-415
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    • 2019
  • Recently, there has been a lot of studies and efforts to strengthen the stability of critical infrastructures against increasing cyber attacks to critical infrastructures. In this thesis, I defined what cyber threats are, after showing you various definitions about what cyber threats are and what the types are. After studying about significant cyber threats from China, I showed you the realities of cyber threats with the analysis about starting points, types of cyber threats, ratios of attacks and so on. At last, I defined guidelines about unnecessary oversea IP range blocking. Also, I proposed unnecessary oversea IP range blocking methodologies with per information system and per network system. Furthermore, I proposed blocking characteristics per security equipment and security operation improvement and blocking effects and service process to normal oversea users.

International cyber security strategy as a tool for comprehensive security assurance of civil aviation security: methodological considerations

  • Grygorov, Oleksandr;Basysta, Albina;Yedeliev, Roman;Paziuk, Andrii;Tropin, Zakhar
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.9
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    • pp.332-338
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    • 2021
  • Civil aviation cybersecurity challenges are global in nature and must be addressed using global best practices and the combined efforts of all stakeholders. This requires the development of comprehensive international strategies and detailed plans for their implementation, with appropriate resources. It is important to build such strategies on a common methodology that can be applied to civil aviation and other interrelated critical infrastructure sectors. The goal of the study was to determine the methodological basis for developing an international civil aviation cybersecurity strategy, taking into account existing experience in strategic planning at the level of international specialized organizations. The research was conducted using general scientific and theoretical research methods: observation, description, formalization, analysis, synthesis, generalization, explanation As a result of the study, it was established the specifics of the approach to formulating strategic goals in civil aviation cybersecurity programs in the documents of intergovernmental and international non-governmental organizations in the aviation sphere, generally based on a comprehensive vision of cybersecurity management. A comparative analysis of strategic priorities, objectives, and planned activities for their implementation revealed common characteristics based on a single methodological sense of cybersecurity as a symbiosis of five components: human capacity, processes, technologies, communications, and its regulatory support. It was found that additional branching and detailing of priority areas in the strategic documents of international civil aviation organizations (by the example of Cybersecurity Strategy and Cybersecurity Action Plan) does not always contribute to compliance with a unified methodological framework. It is argued that to develop an international civil aviation cybersecurity strategy, it is advisable to use the methodological basis of the Cyber Security Index.

Vulnerability Mitigation System Construction Method Based on ATT&CK in M ilitary Internal Network Environment (국방 네트워크 환경에서 ATT&CK 기반 취약점 완화 체계 구축 방안)

  • Ahn, Gwang Hyun;Lee, Hanhee;Park, Won Hyung;Kang, Ji Won
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.135-141
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    • 2020
  • The Ministry of National Defense is strengthening the power and capacity of cyber operations as cyber protection training is conducted. However, considering the level of enemy cyber attack capability, the level of cyber defense capability of the ministry of national defense is significantly low and the protection measures and response system for responding to cyber threats to military networks are not clearly designed, falling short of the level of cyber security capabilities of the public and private sectors. Therefore, this paper is to investigate and verify the establishment of a military internal network vulnerability mitigation system that applies the intention of attackers, tactics, techniques and procedures information (ATT&CK Framework), identified military internal network main threat information, and military information system security requirements with military specificity as factors that can establish a defense network vulnerability mitigation system by referring to the domestic and foreign cyber security framework It has the advantage of having.