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Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
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An overview of the role that SCADA systems play in an ICS environment and the way they typically operate.
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Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
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Explore the layout and operation of a DCS and some of the similarities they share with SCADA systems.
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Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
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Examine some of the hazards associated with the operation of certain types of DCS and the safety systems that are employed to protect us and the environment.
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ICS Communications
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A brief look at ICS communication ports, protocols and connection types.
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Supervisory Zone
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Explore at the devices that are commonly found in the supervisory zone of a SCADA system such as control servers, engineering workstations and historians and the software that runs on each.
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PLC Operation Demo
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A real-life demonstration of the operation of a PLC within a very simple control system setup.
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Data Acquisition, Management and Business Processes
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Explore the role of data acquisition and management in an ICS and the tools/techniques used by management to link the operation of ICS to business processes.
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Course description
This crash course in ICS fundamentals covers a wide range of topics such as the types of ICSes and their assets, ICS communication and networking protocols and an introduction to the supervisory zone. It ends by exploring the role of data in ICS operation
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