Published July 30, 2024 | Version v1
Conference paper Open

A Multi-layer Approach through Threat Modelling and Attack Simulation for Enhanced Cyber Security Assessment

  • 1. Tecnalia, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA)
  • 2. Faculty of Engineering, University of the Basque Country

Description

There is a growing concern about the dynamic landscape of cyber security threats escalating, and the need for improvement in defence capabilities against emerging sophisticated incidents. In response, this paper presents a solution called the Cyber Incident Simulation System, which enables system security engineers to
simulate cyber-physical attacks and incidents without the requirement to affect or disrupt the ongoing business operation of the system. Leveraging graph-based threat modelling and AI-generated incident data, the system empowers professionals to predict the effect of the incident within the system under study. The synthetic
data is used by anomaly-based Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) and other additional security controls to improve their detection algorithms to enhance their accuracy and effectiveness. The Cyber Incident Simulation System is designed to enhance the cyber security measures through the simulation of various incident scenarios.

Files

ARES_STAM_2024_A Multi-layer Approach through Threat Modelling_Eider Iturbe etal_Open access.pdf

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Funding

European Commission
DYNABIC - Dynamic business continuity of critical infrastructures on top of adaptive multi-level cybersecurity 101070455