Artificial intelligence, cyber-threats and Industry 4.0: challenges and opportunities

This survey paper discusses opportunities and threats of using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the manufacturing sector with consideration for offensive and defensive uses of such technology. It starts with an introduction of Industry 4.0 concept and an understanding of AI use in this con...

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Published in:The Artificial intelligence review 2021-06, Vol.54 (5), p.3849-3886
Main Authors: Bécue, Adrien, Praça, Isabel, Gama, João
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Data mining
Detectors
Industrial applications
Industry 4.0
Intrusion detection systems
Machine learning
Manufacturing
Manufacturing industry
Monitoring
Optimization
Principles
Security management
Security software
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Summary:This survey paper discusses opportunities and threats of using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the manufacturing sector with consideration for offensive and defensive uses of such technology. It starts with an introduction of Industry 4.0 concept and an understanding of AI use in this context. Then provides elements of security principles and detection techniques applied to operational technology (OT) which forms the main attack surface of manufacturing systems. As some intrusion detection systems (IDS) already involve some AI-based techniques, we focus on existing machine-learning and data-mining based techniques in use for intrusion detection. This article presents the major strengths and weaknesses of the main techniques in use. We also discuss an assessment of their relevance for application to OT, from the manufacturer point of view. Another part of the paper introduces the essential drivers and principles of Industry 4.0, providing insights on the advent of AI in manufacturing systems as well as an understanding of the new set of challenges it implies. AI-based techniques for production monitoring, optimisation and control are proposed with insights on several application cases. The related technical, operational and security challenges are discussed and an understanding of the impact of such transition on current security practices is then provided in more details. The final part of the report further develops a vision of security challenges for Industry 4.0. It addresses aspects of orchestration of distributed detection techniques, introduces an approach to adversarial/robust AI development and concludes with human–machine behaviour monitoring requirements.
ISSN:0269-2821
1573-7462
DOI:10.1007/s10462-020-09942-2