OT and methods used to hack it
Operational technology (OT) is a term that's used to describe a variety of technologies that work together as an integrated or homogeneous system in today's modern society. Telecommunications, for example, makes extensive use of OT to move data from the electrical grid to the wheeling station. The same communications are also utilized for financial transactions between electrical consumers and producers. OT is a network of hardware and software that is used to monitor, manage, and control industrial process assets. It's critical to grasp the fundamental principles of OT before attempting to hack it.
The Purdue model
At this point, it's a great time to talk briefly about the Purdue model. The Purdue model is derived from the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA) model, which is widely used to describe the internal connections and dependencies of essential components in the ICS networks. It consists of three zones: the...
