Radio Frequency (RF) Security in Industrial Engineering Processes

Abstract

Interconnection and information transparency are major players when it comes to the 4th Industrial Revolution, also known as the Industry 4.0 (I4.0). Hence, wireless transmission systems have a growing potential in the engineering of new industrial machines. In fact, Radio Frequency (RF) technologies have already found theirways into the engineering process. This trend, however, goes hand in handwith a rising awareness for IT security. Since industrialmachines are known to have a great lifetime, it is inevitable to not consider security fromthe very first development phase onward. To improve the security of any industrial system findings from industrial penetration tests as well as possible mitigations should be already considered at an early stage of the design and development process. This chapter therefore discusses use cases and security measures of wireless systems in industrial facilities. Based on an overview of RF technologies in the industrial field, several devices and software products (software-defined radios) for the analysis of such systems are introduced. Furthermore, the feasibility for Penetration Testing of these devices is addressed to strengthen the security aspect when it comes to the I4.0.