From the course: CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002) Cert Prep: 2 Vulnerability Management (2020)
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Industrial control systems
From the course: CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002) Cert Prep: 2 Vulnerability Management (2020)
Industrial control systems
- [Instructor] Many of today's industrial processes depend upon computer systems to make them work more efficiently and effectively. The many advances in technology that have sped up manufacturing, power plant monitoring, wastewater treatment and other industrial processes require the use of computers. Industrial control systems, or ICS systems, are the devices and systems that control industrial production and operation. They include systems that monitor electrical, gas, water and other utility infrastructure and production operations, as well as the systems that control sewage processing, irrigation and other important processes. You'll find ICS systems in a wide variety of modern applications, including uses building automation systems, workflow automation systems, and process automation systems. Hackers love to target industrial control systems for a number of reasons. First, a successful attack on an ICS system can…
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