Security controls for ICS/SCADA environments
An Industrial Control System (ICS) is any technology used to control and monitor industrial activities. Supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA)...
Critical infrastructure
SCADA & security of critical infrastructures [updated 2020]
Industrial control systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are critical components for the operation of industrial facilities...
CIP (Common Industrial Protocol): CIP messages, device types, implementation and security in CIP
Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) was created by Open DeviceNet Vendors Association Company (ODVA) specifically for automating industrial processes for sharing...
Open vs proprietary protocols
To understand ICS/SCADA networks and how various components communicate with each other, we need to understand the underlying protocols that are being used...
Critical security concerns facing the energy & utility industry
The global dependency and wide use of utility companies makes the system highly vulnerable to both natural and human-made disasters. This industry is an especially...
ICS/SCADA Social Engineering Attacks
ICS/SCADA systems are essential to the daily operations of utility companies and industrial manufacturers. Due to their importance, these vulnerable systems...
ICS/SCADA Malware Threats
Historically, malware threats for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) have been largely hypothetical, as incidents involving malware designed specifically for...
Biggest threats to ICS/SCADA systems
Imagine a scenario where two nations are at war. One nation has the capability to attack the other's industrial infrastructure, like the electrical grid, oil...
SIEM for ICS/SCADA environments
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions are the traditional IT go-to for organizations looking to get the most out of their vast information...
Intrusion Detection and Prevention for ICS/SCADA Environments
Although the target audience for this writing is information security professionals such as ICS & SCADA or automation managers and engineers, it may also...