Digital-Twin-Driven Deception Platform: Vision and Way Forward

Abstract

Digital twin (DT) technology provides new opportunities to enhance the robustness and resilience of critical infrastructure. In this article, we discuss the potential of DTs as a proactive security enabler and present a vision for using DTs as a deception platform to thwart cyberattacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI). We propose a generic DT-driven deception-based solution called securing cyberphysical systems through DT-driven deception (INCEPTION), which can serve as a research-based DT-driven deception platform for CNI. INCEPTION is intended to provide a set of foundational components, establishing a baseline that supports further developmental work within the realm of cybersecurity deception. Furthermore, we discuss the way forward by identifying research challenges in DT-driven deception solutions.