It doesn't take a rocket scientist to demonstrate actual control system cyber issues

Oct. 7, 2009

Until recently, almost all of the hacking demonstrations were performed by the national laboratories implicitly indicating that vulnerabilities took a "rocket scientist" to understand and demonstrate. Lately, there have been a number of control system hacking demonstrations from commercial/vulnerability researchers.  At the ACS Conference on the 20th, we will have a vulnerability researcher hack AMI infrastructure. We will also have an end-user demonstrate how easy it is to create a broadcast storm affecting legacy field control equipment which has ALREADY shutdown a nuclear plant and a number of process facilities.
Joe Weiss

Sponsored Recommendations

2024 Industry Trends | Oil & Gas

We sit down with our Industry Marketing Manager, Mark Thomas to find out what is trending in Oil & Gas in 2024. Not only that, but we discuss how Endress+Hau...

Level Measurement in Water and Waste Water Lift Stations

Condensation, build up, obstructions and silt can cause difficulties in making reliable level measurements in lift station wet wells. New trends in low cost radar units solve ...

Temperature Transmitters | The Perfect Fit for Your Measuring Point

Our video introduces you to the three most important selection criteria to help you choose the right temperature transmitter for your application. We also ta...

2024 Industry Trends | Gas & LNG

We sit down with our Industry Marketing Manager, Cesar Martinez, to find out what is trending in Gas & LNG in 2024. Not only that, but we discuss how Endress...