Operational security, threat intelligence & distributed computing: the WLCG Security Operations Center Working Group

Crooks, David; Vâlsan, Liviu; Mohammad, Kashif; McKee, Shawn; Clark, Paul; Boutcher, Adam; Padée, Adam; Wójcik, Michał; Giemza, Henryk; Kreukniet, Bas

Abstract

The modern security landscape for distributed computing in High Energy Physics (HEP) includes a wide range of threats employing different attack vectors. The nature of these threats is such that the most effective method for dealing with them is to work collaboratively, both within the HEP community and with partners further afield - these can, and should, include institutional and campus security teams. In parallel with this work, an appropriate technology stack is essential, incorporating current work on Big Data analytics. The work of the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG) Security Operations Center (SOC) Working Group (WG) [1] is to pursue these goals to form a reference design (or guidelines) for WLCG sites of different types. The strategy of the group is to identify necessary components - starting with threat intelligence (MISP [2]) and network intrusion detection (Bro [3]), building a working model over time. We present on the progress of the working group thus far, in particular on the programme of workshops now underway. These workshops give an opportunity to engage with sites to allow the development of advice and procedures for deployment, as well as facilitating wider discussions on how to best work with trust groups at different levels. These trust groups vary in scope but can include institutes, National Grid Infrastructures and the WLCG as a whole.

Citation

Crooks, D., Vâlsan, L., Mohammad, K., McKee, S., Clark, P., Boutcher, A., Padée, A., Wójcik, M., Giemza, H., & Kreukniet, B. (2018, July). Operational security, threat intelligence & distributed computing: the WLCG Security Operations Center Working Group. Presented at 23rd International Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP 2018), Sofia, Bulgaria

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 23rd International Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP 2018)
• Start Date: Jul 9, 2018
• End Date: Jul 13, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Sep 17, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Deposit Date: Jul 25, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 26, 2024
• Journal: EPJ Web of Conferences
• Electronic ISSN: 2100-014X
• Publisher: Società Italiana di Fisica
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 214
• Pages: 03029
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201921403029
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2525592