Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
Today, cyber threats have the potential to harm critical infrastructures which may result in the interruption of life-sustaining services, catastrophic economic damages or severe degradation of national security. The diversity and complexity of cyber threats that exploit the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructures increase every day. . In order to lessen the potential harm of cyber threats, countermeasures have to be applied and the effectiveness of these countermeasures has to be monitored continuously. In this study, a brief definition and history of critical infrastructures are introduced. Cyber threats are examined in four fundamental categories. Vulnerabilities of critical infrastructures are categorized and examined. Finally, countermeasures that may play a key role in critical infrastructure protection programs are categorized.
College/Unit
College of Arts, Sciences and Technology
Publication or Event Title
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Recommended Citation
Karabacak, B., & Tatar, U. (2014). Strategies to Counter Cyber Attacks: Cyber Threats and Critical Infrastructure Protection. Critical Infrastructure Protection Retrieved from https://fuse.franklin.edu/facstaff-pub/44