Kalya / Ayala Incident Management for Industrial Control Systems

Safeguard industrial control systems by mastering critical infrastructure cybersecurity
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-83546-126-6
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
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E-Book, Englisch, 414 Seiten

Incident Management for Industrial Control Systems is a practical guide that highlights the vital role of effective incident response in protecting complex industrial environments.
The author distills nearly two decades of experience in this book to explain the foundational role of critical infrastructure (CI), exploring the world of operational technology (OT), emphasizing Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) and their evolving threat landscape. The book simplifies the complexities of incident command systems (ICSs) for CI, addressing emergency operations, specialized frameworks, and compliance standards. With actionable insights, it also guides you through drills, scenario planning, and improving response strategies across varied operational environments.
You'll gain practical experience in ICS-focused training and exercises, grounded in widely adopted industry frameworks. The chapters further discuss FEMA's ICS, OT fundamentals, and the nuances of incident management standards.
By the end of this book, you'll have a solid grasp of CI operations, core cybersecurity principles, and the dynamics of incident response across industrial control systems and broader OT environments.
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Autoren/Hrsg.

Kalya, Durgesh

Ayala, Marco (Marc)

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein

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Preface

Critical infrastructure systems form the backbone of modern society, supporting essential services such as energy, water, transportation, manufacturing, and healthcare. These systems increasingly rely on interconnected industrial automation and control systems, blending operational technology (OT) with traditional information technology (IT). While this connectivity brings efficiency and visibility, it also introduces new risks—where cyber incidents, operational failures, and safety events can quickly cascade across systems.

Incident management in industrial control systems is no longer a niche capability or a compliance exercise. It is a core operational discipline that determines how effectively organizations respond to disruptions, protect people and the environment, and restore operations under pressure. This book focuses on building a structured, practical approach to incident management for critical infrastructure by combining an understanding of control systems, cybersecurity, emergency operations, and the Incident Command System.

Rather than treating incidents as isolated technical events, this book emphasizes coordination, communication, and preparedness across IT, OT, safety, and emergency response teams. The goal is to help organizations move from reactive responses to disciplined, repeatable incident management practices that improve resilience over time.

Who this book is for

This book is intended for professionals and leaders who are responsible for protecting, operating, or supporting critical infrastructure and industrial control systems. It is particularly relevant for cybersecurity officers (CySOs), chief information security officers (CISOs), and IT/OT security leaders, as well as OT and Incident Command System (ICS) engineers, safety and reliability engineers, emergency operations and incident response teams, and compliance or risk management professionals working in regulated industries.

You are expected to have a basic familiarity with industrial environments, networking concepts, or cybersecurity fundamentals. However, deep expertise across all domains is not required. This book is designed to bridge gaps between disciplines and provide a common framework that enables cross-functional teams to work together effectively during incidents.

What this book covers

, , introduces critical infrastructure concepts, sectors, and real-world incidents, establishing why structured incident management is essential.

, , explores dependencies, interdependencies, supply chains, and regulatory considerations that influence incident impact and recovery.

, , explains the control systems landscape, including ICS, OT, and their role in modern industrial environments.

, , examines IT versus OT security considerations, common threat models, and case studies relevant to industrial systems.

, , focuses on emergency operations, incident types, and the role of emergency management in critical infrastructure.

, , introduces the ICS framework, its principles, structure, and relevance to managing industrial incidents.

, , addresses real-world challenges such as monitoring, forensics, access constraints, safety systems, and coordination during incidents.

, , reviews commonly used frameworks and standards and how they complement ICS-based incident management.

, , discusses training methods, tabletop exercises, drills, and functional exercises tailored to ICS and OT environments.

, , provides guidance on designing, conducting, and evaluating incident management exercises for industrial organizations.

, , explores how to scale exercises across facilities, regions, or enterprise environments.

, , offers practical tools, worksheets, checklists, injects, and references to support ongoing incident readiness and continuous improvement.

To get the most out of this book

Before starting this book, you should be familiar with basic cybersecurity concepts, general networking fundamentals, and the operational context of industrial or critical infrastructure environments. An understanding of safety culture and emergency response principles will be helpful, but not mandatory. The book assumes practical involvement in at least one domain, such as IT, OT, safety, or incident response, and builds a shared understanding across disciplines.

This book does not require specific software or hardware installations. Examples, worksheets, and exercises are designed to be technology-agnostic and applicable across industries and platforms. You may reference publicly available tools, frameworks, and documentation related to ICS, OT networks, incident management, and emergency operations.

Additional notes

Throughout the book, worksheets and reference materials are provided to support note-taking, gap analysis, and exercise planning. These resources are available in digital formats for customization and reuse within your organization (https://durgeshkalya.com/icsbookresources/).

This book contains no organization-specific or proprietary information. All concepts are based on public-domain material and professional experience in industrial environments.

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