Combining IMECA analysis and penetration testing to assess the cybersecurity of industrial robotic systems

A cybersecurity method of combining IMECA analysis with penetration testing for the safety assessment of industrial robotic systems has been presented and described using the functional IDEF model. This paper addresses industrial robotic system architecture using a collaborative robot as an example. The set of vulnerabilities and their potential impact on the robotic system under cyberattacks was assessed using IMECA (Intrusion Modes and Criticality Analysis) technique. The assessment results have been summarized in the critical matrix. Further steps and the necessary tools for performing penetration testing of the industrial robotic system were suggested.