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BAS/CS™: Behavioral Alerting Sets for Control Systems

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Standardizing Industrial Cyber Analytics

Cyberattacks on industrial control systems (ICS)—which power essential services like electricity, water, and transportation—are on the rise. In recent years, cyber threats targeting infrastructure have increased significantly.

To address these evolving threats, APL developed the Behavioral Alerting Sets for Control Systems (BAS/CS™) framework. This advanced cybersecurity solution strengthens defenses by analyzing behaviors, tagging system events, and applying sophisticated rules to detect real threats while reducing false alarms.

BAS/CS™ can be implemented in existing security information and event management capabilities or analytics platforms, helping mitigate cyber threats in real-time. By implementing BAS/CS™, organizations can enhance national resilience and ensure the safety of critical infrastructure against increasingly sophisticated cyber adversaries.

How BAS/CS™ Works

Industrial control system network connectivity is critical to the operation and management of facilities and their processes. Cyberattacks against the network itself can have widespread and severe consequences, endangering the safety of operators, halting critical operations, and resulting in costly downtime.

Alexander Beall Control System Cybersecurity Researcher, Cyber Operations Mission Area
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