Security Framework for Identifying threats in Smart Manufacturing Systems Using STRIDE Approach

Cyber security is still the main argument in any system development lifecycle that needs more concern. There are still numerous challenges associated with conducting a threat modeling approach for smart manufacturing systems. One of these challenges is the lack of a threat database based on the expertise of highly skilled researchers in this field. Hence this study attempts to address this gap by developing a components catalog and a rule-based threat database to address potential security threats in smart manufacturing systems saving time and effort. Specifically, it performs STRIDE-based threat modeling against a smart factory use case using Microsoft Threat Modelling Tool. The threat evaluation process is conducted with this research to determine the severity of threats and give a preliminary estimation of the overall system's risk.