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Industrial control systems and operational technology

Industrial control systems and operational technology

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Industrial control systems and operational technology

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- [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 energy infrastructure and production operations, as well as the systems that control manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, logistics operations, and other critical infrastructure. You'll find ICS systems in a wide variety of modern applications, including use as 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 have dramatic…

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