IoT and Cloud Privacy: Security Challenges of IoT-Cloud Based SCADA Systems

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Table of Contents
Introduction:-...................................................................................................................................3
Discussion:-.....................................................................................................................................3
Applications of SCADA:-............................................................................................................3
Security challenges of IoT-cloud based SCADA systems:-........................................................4
IoT and SCADA:-........................................................................................................................4
Network Division: -.................................................................................................................5
Predictive Investigation:-.........................................................................................................5
Device type:-............................................................................................................................5
IoT standard:-...........................................................................................................................5
Cloud strategy:-.......................................................................................................................6
SCADA system security:-............................................................................................................6
General security:-.....................................................................................................................6
IoT-Cloud base security:-........................................................................................................7
Future Researches:-.....................................................................................................................8
Conclusion:-.....................................................................................................................................8
References:-...................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction:-
Every business organizations are trying to grow their business. Without the help of
information technology, any business organization cannot reach the highest business profit.
Internet of things and cloud computing are modern technology. In this paper, the researcher
focus on security purposes on the IoT-cloud based SCADA systems [10]. With the help of
SCADA, the cloud servers are collecting a piece of massive information and monitoring it.
SCADA systems are facing some technical and ethical difficulties. The unauthorized person
easily accesses any server by the SCADA. In this paper, the author highlights the security issues
of SCADA and also recommend some best practices of these systems. The paper elaborately
describes the future research for SCADA security [11]. The beginning of the this combination
has carried several profits to the IT authority that includes cost reduction and embedded safety.
The cyber-physical system architectures are mainly connecting to Wireless networking, cyber
security and internet of things. Without the help of SCADA, any industries not stored their
business information.
Discussion:-
Applications of SCADA:-
With the help of PLC, this system generates the extra flexible load for data monitoring
and controlling. SCADA system includes a high number of application sectors like the energy
sector, medical sector, chemical industry etc. When a pharmaceutical industry should store all
data which is relating to the patient’s details, medical details, and doctor information. The
medical sector can be storing this information effectively by the SCADA [3]. These systems play
a vital role in IT technology. Because the IT industry spread its business all over the world. It is

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essential to collects all business information in a cloud system. SCADA helps to store this data
and analyze this data correctly. These systems are used to regulate and monitor manual
processes. In a power station, this system is controlling electricity transmission, water
distribution, and light signals. SCADA also helps to track real time data adjustments. SCADA
systems develop commercial cloud computing and IoT technology.
Security challenges of SCADA systems:-
SCADA systems are facing some most significant difficulties, which is very much
dangerous for the business administrator. In this paper, the researcher analyses the considerable
attacks on the SCADA system [12]. This analysis can help to concentrate on the reason for the
vulnerabilities. Several errors exist in these backgrounds that could plant viruses in SCADA
systems.
First, of the systems commands and data can be lost, sniffed and modified during the
communication. It is mainly happening because this system is very much open and easy to access
for all Users. The user friendly operations are access also the unethical person. The dishonest
person attacks this server by the corrupted files and malware than they easily connect their
network to SCADA's network. For automation and control, these systems used some unsafe
platforms like DNP3, TCP. There protection ability and protocol structures are not so much
stable then the system is affecting. SCADA are connecting to the same default settings and
unnecessary services which mainly fail to regulate all information accurately [14]. The
weaknesses mentioned above form the basis of system performance. This weakness creates a
harmful impact on the industries.