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<p>In a few past years, a lot of cyber-attacks on industrial systems were accomplished. The main point of vulnerability of industrial control systems (ICS) is their connection to the Internet. Standard ICS rely on local solutions; however, with the revolution in the shape of Industry 4.0 concept, there are only a few industrial sectors with no connection to the global network. Some researchers have revealed critical vulnerability of the control systems. In this paper, we briefly summarize the current situation, and introduce our solution to the check of changes in PLC via other nodes in industrial network. The way how to do it is possible through using a checksum of actual code, and comparing with the checksums stored in other nodes.</p>
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In a few past years, a lot of cyber-attacks on industrial systems were accomplished. The main point of vulnerability of industrial control systems (ICS) is their connection to the Internet. Standard ICS rely on local solutions; however, with the revolution in the shape of Industry 4.0 concept, there are only a few industrial sectors with no connection to the global network. Some researchers have revealed critical vulnerability of the control systems. In this paper, we briefly summarize the current situation, and introduce our solution to the check of changes in PLC via other nodes in industrial network. The way how to do it is possible through using a checksum of actual code, and comparing with the checksums stored in other nodes.

Use of Blockchain Mechanisms in PLC Control and Safety Critical Processes

Slovak University Of Technology In Bratislava

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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In a few past years, a lot of cyber-attacks on industrial systems were accomplished. The main point of vulnerability of industrial control systems (ICS) is...

Use of Blockchain Mechanisms in PLC Control and Safety Critical Processes

Published Online: Dec 07, 2021

Page range: 1 - 6

Received: May 06, 2021

Accepted: May 13, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2021-0018

Keywords
Blockchain, data integrity, ICS, security, Industry 4.0, PLC

© 2021 Dušan Horváth et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Use of Blockchain Mechanisms in PLC Control and Safety Critical Processes

Published Online: Dec 07, 2021

Page range: 1 - 6

Received: May 06, 2021

Accepted: May 13, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2021-0018

KeywordsBlockchain, data integrity, ICS, security, Industry 4.0, PLC

© 2021 Dušan Horváth et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Blockchain, data integrity, ICS, security, Industry 4.0, PLC