Students Performing ICS Security Assessments
Everett Community College students and faculty share experiences conducting mock security assessments on a custom 10-foot physical ICS training wall.
Summary
Hands-On Industrial Cybersecurity Education
Everett Community College launched a groundbreaking 5-credit curriculum titled 'Assessing and Securing Control Systems' to train future critical infrastructure defenders.
Building a 10-Foot Physical ICS Training Wall
Dennis Skarr, Christopher Von Reybyton, and Alexander Vigovskiy showcase the custom-built training wall featuring real-world PLCs, HMIs, and simulated industrial processes.
Executing Student Capstone Security Audits
Students walk through their comprehensive capstone assessment, identifying network misconfigurations, unauthenticated Modbus commands, and weak HMI credentials.
Building Pathways into the Industrial Security Workforce
The presentation provides community colleges and universities with a blueprint for establishing hands-on OT cybersecurity training labs.
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