Description
The Intro to ICS/SCADA program was constructed primarily for the security industry and was meant to equip participants with understanding the ICS world. Energy companies, telecommunications, transportation, healthcare, and many other such industries are perceived as critical infrastructure for the state’s continual maintenance. SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems are considered the “weak link” in the defense chain, for reasons you will discover throughout the training.
Target Audience
This course targets participants new to the world of OT to give them an understanding of the way these systems work.
Pre-requisites
Networking
Objectives
- Getting familiar with the Industrial Control System world
- Expand ICS knowledge in both methodologies and techniques
Module 1: ICS overview
Students will get an overview of the ICS/SCADA and learn the basics and structure of Industrial Control Systems during this module.
IT vs. OT
- Types of ICS Systems
- DCS vs. SCADA
SCADA components
- Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- Supervisory System
- Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs)
ICS security overview
- Basic Security Concepts
- Physical Security
- Digital Security
- ICS Lifecycle Challenges
Module 2: ICS Protocols
Students will get an overview of the general ICS/SCADA protocols of Industrial Control Systems during this module and learn to understand how they work.
ICS Network
- Known ICS Protocols
- Modbus
- DNP3
- How to Approach Protocols Research
- ICS Protocol Fuzzing