Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
  1.2 Evolution of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
  1.3 Significance of Security in CPS
  1.4 Research Motivation
  1.5 Research Objectives
  1.6 Research Scope
  1.7 Organization of the Thesis

2. Literature Review
  2.1 Overview of Cyber-Physical Systems
  2.2 Security Threats and Vulnerabilities in CPS
  2.3 Intrusion Detection Systems for CPS
  2.4 Response Mechanisms in CPS Security
  2.5 Current Approaches to CPS Security
  2.6 Best Practices in Intrusion Detection and Response
  2.7 Related Work in CPS Security and Intrusion Response

3. Methodology
  3.1 Analysis of Security Requirements in Cyber-Physical Systems
  3.2 Selection of Intrusion Detection Techniques
  3.3 Design of Response Mechanisms and Protocols
  3.4 Simulation and Experimentation Setup
  3.5 Performance Metrics for Intrusion Detection and Response
  3.6 Ethical Considerations in CPS Security Research
  3.7 Data Collection and Preprocessing for Intrusion Analysis

4. Implementation and Results
  4.1 Development of Intrusion Detection System for CPS
  4.2 Integration of Response Mechanisms and Protocols
  4.3 Experiment Design and Execution
  4.4 Analysis of Intrusion Detection and Response Performance
  4.5 Comparison with Existing Security Measures
  4.6 Visualization of Security Enhancements in CPS
  4.7 Discussion of Results and Findings

5. Conclusion and Future Work
  5.1 Summary of Research Contributions
  5.2 Implications of the Study
  5.3 Limitations of the Research
  5.4 Future Research Directions in CPS Security
  5.5 Practical Applications and Industry Relevance
  5.6 Recommendations for Enhancing CPS Security
  5.7 Conclusion and Final Remarks