A Scada system takes data from various sensors connected to various instruments in a factory or any location. It collects and analyzes the data with a central computer on which the scada software is installed.
The nuclear power generation plants also employ the scada systems. Many large scale industrial units depend upon SCADA systems to control and analyze parameters for various equipments. The number of input output channels are in multiples of a hundred thousand.
Scada system becomes complete with the support of various other components. Some of them are HMI interfaces, controllers and remote interfaces. The information from various equipments has to be supplied to the main computer.
The main computer that controls everything and has scada software installed on it is called the MTU or master terminal unit. For remotely located equipments, there are several remote terminal units that work in coordination with MTU.
Distributed Control Systems (DCS) are used in factories for control and data acquisition. These are used for confined locations and data is communicated via LANs. Closed loop control is used in such environments.
In SCADA systems, open loop control is more prevalent though there may be some elements of closed loop control. The communications are also not just confined over LAN. The operations and controls are spread over a larger geographical area.
There are often windows in software code that are often exploited by hackers propelled by various objectives. Power infrastructure is one such vulnerable place that has to be protected from Chinese or Russian hackers. Penetration testing can minimize these problems to a big extent.
Penetration testing is done to avoid any leaks and detect them as soon as they occur. Every single detail is taken care of and a monitoring mechanism is established to determine the cause for leaks and security windows. - 31403
The nuclear power generation plants also employ the scada systems. Many large scale industrial units depend upon SCADA systems to control and analyze parameters for various equipments. The number of input output channels are in multiples of a hundred thousand.
Scada system becomes complete with the support of various other components. Some of them are HMI interfaces, controllers and remote interfaces. The information from various equipments has to be supplied to the main computer.
The main computer that controls everything and has scada software installed on it is called the MTU or master terminal unit. For remotely located equipments, there are several remote terminal units that work in coordination with MTU.
Distributed Control Systems (DCS) are used in factories for control and data acquisition. These are used for confined locations and data is communicated via LANs. Closed loop control is used in such environments.
In SCADA systems, open loop control is more prevalent though there may be some elements of closed loop control. The communications are also not just confined over LAN. The operations and controls are spread over a larger geographical area.
There are often windows in software code that are often exploited by hackers propelled by various objectives. Power infrastructure is one such vulnerable place that has to be protected from Chinese or Russian hackers. Penetration testing can minimize these problems to a big extent.
Penetration testing is done to avoid any leaks and detect them as soon as they occur. Every single detail is taken care of and a monitoring mechanism is established to determine the cause for leaks and security windows. - 31403
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