Industrial Cybersecurity: Current Trends and Challenges

Industrial cybersecurity has become a critical concern in today's interconnected world, as critical infrastructure systems increasingly rely on digital technologies. This paper explores the unique challenges and opportunities presented by industrial cybersecurity, highlighting the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures. The paper discusses the potential consequences of cyberattacks on industrial systems, including disruptions to critical services, economic losses, and even physical harm. To address these challenges, this paper discusses cybersecurity initiatives, standards, guidelines, directives, and acts that can provide a comprehensive framework for cybersecurity and AI governance. A systematic literature review has been conducted in this paper using Scopus and Google Scholar, which provide the foundation for identifying relevant publications. These publications show key trends and themes in industrial cybersecurity research, including the growing importance of education and training, as well as cybersecurity risk assessment and mitigation.

Keywords: Industrial cybersecurity, Operational technology, Cyberattack, Framework.