What is SCADA Penetration Testing? A Complete Guide- Germany

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Have you ever thought to yourself, “Could my industrial control systems be exploited by hackers using just a few keystrokes?” You aren’t overthinking because many similar infrastructures in 2021 experienced over 1,600 security incidents worldwide. SCADA penetration testing isn’t just a cybersecurity industry buzzword; it can mean the difference between secure operations and massive failures for different industrial facilities.

This blog will take you through everything you need to know in relation to SCADA pentesting, from methodology to implementation.

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Definition and Components of SCADA

SCADA is an acronym that stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. It is the nervous system for industrial operations. It is what allows operators to manage and monitor equipment in radically different geographic locations from a single room.

A typical SCADA system contains the following key components:

• Human-Machine Interface (HMI): The information manual that operators use to see what’s happening to and make modifications to the operation.
• Remote Terminal Units (RTUs): Devices that interface with sensors and translate the sensors’ output to digital form.
• Master Terminal Unit (MTU): The CNS, or brain, of the system, processes all of the information.
• Historians: Databases that store long-term operational data for later analysis.

SCADA systems collect thousands of data points in real-time. When a deviation occurs, SCADA alerts the operator immediately. SCADA can also take action based on the deviation with no human involvement.

Protect Your SCADA systems – Learn How Penetration Testing Helps.