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RESPONSE- a resilient framework to manage cyber-attacks on cyber-physical process systems

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: • Presented a novel framework to address the challenge of cyberattacks on cyber-physical process systems (CPS). • The framework enhances process system continuity and recovery during and after cyber incidents. • The framework CPS security, reliability, and economic performance. • Case studies are presented to demonstrate the framework’s capabilities. This paper presents a novel framework – Res ilient P rocess c ON trol S yst E m (RESPONSE) - to address the critical challenge of cyberattacks on cyber-physical process systems (CPS). The RESPONSE emphasizes adaptability to existing systems, operational stability independent of detection mechanism reliability, and enhanced system continuity and recovery during and after cyber incidents. RESPONSE is built on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity recommendation by leveraging redundant control architecture, secure detection mechanism, and integral error manipulation to maintain safe operations under attack conditions. It has transformative potential for enhancing CPS security, reliability, and economic performance. A comparative analysis and case studies are presented to demonstrate the framework’s ability to mitigate cyber threats, minimize downtime, and ensure rapid recovery.

Source: Digital Chemical Engineering

DOI: 10.1016/j.dche.2025.100238

Authors: Luyang Liu, Zaman Sajid, Costas Kravaris, Faisal Khan

Institutions: Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Smart Grid Security and Resilience

Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,650