Threats, Defences, and Governance in Cyber–Physical Systems Security: A Structured Review of the 2020–2026 Literature
When a water treatment plant, power grid, or pipeline is compromised, the consequences extend beyond data loss: a manipulated sensor reading can trigger physical damage, and a disabled safety interlock can endanger lives. Cyber–physical systems (CPSs) sit at this intersection of digital control and physical process, ye...