Commonly found SCADA / IOT/ OT / ICS security issues

Commonly found SCADA / IOT / OT / ICS security issues

Purdue model

Perdue Model ICS Security
https://www.zscaler.com/resources/security-terms-glossary/what-is-purdue-model-ics-security
  • Applying traditional corporate IT policies to the SCADA environment
  • Default passwords
  • No segregation of network/duties
  • RTUs PLCs can be accessed through a web interface
  • Obsolete OS, missing patch levels, lack of AV support in fear of system disruption
  • No application and OS hardening
  • Some common ports are enabled (SSH, SNMP, telnet) potentially vulnerable to DOS attack
  • Control Room with full access and auto logins
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NN-Deployment-Architecture-SG-18-5
https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/57b990500c7bdb623821b928/5ab757d71f3370e024d6184c_ProtocolUpdateDataSheet.pdf

Vendors

Hirschmann, Tofino, ProSoft, Claroty, and Forescout., Nomzi, Dragos

https://www.nozominetworks.com/products/technical-specifications

https://www.dragos.com/blog/defending-sogard-behind-the-scenes-at-the-2021-sans-ics-summit-ctf

https://www.fortiguard.com/services/operational-technology-security-service

https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia?type=otsapp

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