The SecBluRed project aims to conduct a series of research activities to enhance the cybersecurity of current IIoT systems in a non-intrusive manner (avoiding the need for modifications) or through new improvements that can be directly applied to OT (Operational Technology) systems to address emerging threats based on new technologies (such as quantum computers). The project proposes the incorporation of additional devices into the communication networks used in current IIoT systems (with a primary focus on wireless networks) capable of monitoring and detecting in real-time incidents of information leakage or tampering. This could jeopardize the physical safety of employees.
The SecBluRed project presents a holistic research approach to cybersecurity for Industrial IoT (IIoT) based on three key research areas:
IIoT Securing: “Building Secure IIoT Systems”: The goal is to identify new complementary mechanisms to enhance the cybersecurity of IIoT systems, considering aspects such as: 5G networks, post-quantum algorithms, self-sovereign identity, blockchain, cybersecurity prediction, digital passport for IoT, and secure architectures.
BlueTeam: “Industrial System Defense Mechanisms”: The goal is to provide additional cybersecurity defense mechanisms for IIoT systems, considering: the hardware/software design of a wireless cyber-intelligent unit for network-level protection, as well as the design and prototyping of a non-wireless communication and control unit with cybersecurity capabilities.
RedTeam: “Validating the Proposed Securing and Defense Mechanisms”: The purpose is to minimize the probability of a security breach in IIoT systems through advanced testing techniques such as: advanced monitoring and smart fuzzing tests.
