The article uses a CEO’s one‑hour flight lesson for ten staff as a metaphor to illustrate why hands‑on, relevant experience is essential for effective industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity training, and describes the structure and objectives of the SANS ICS612 course.
This article explains why remote access to industrial control systems is essential, outlines the risks demonstrated by high‑profile attacks, and provides detailed best‑practice guidance—including DMZ architecture, authentication, jump hosts, file transfer, and policies for direct connections—to securely manage OT environments.
This article introduces industrial control systems (ICS), explains their critical role in essential infrastructure, outlines their components from simple thermostats to complex SCADA architectures, and discusses the unique cybersecurity challenges arising from legacy designs, real‑time requirements, and increasing exposure to corporate networks and the cloud.
This article explains why remote access to industrial control systems is essential, outlines the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture levels, and provides detailed best‑practice recommendations—including DMZ design, authentication, jump‑host usage, secure file transfer, and controls for direct connections—to mitigate the significant security risks associated with remote ICS access.
This article explains the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA), compares it with other reference models, and outlines best‑practice guidelines for segmenting and protecting industrial control system networks, while reviewing related standards, frameworks, and practical security recommendations.
This article introduces control system cyber security, warns against unqualified experts, and provides a curated list of trusted resources—including papers, libraries, talks, and challenges—to help practitioners deepen their understanding of industrial control system security.
This article provides a curated list of introductory resources—including programming fundamentals, control‑system basics, and industry‑specific videos—to help newcomers and professionals alike begin their journey into industrial control system cybersecurity.
