A.) Investigate three common vulnerabilities of ICSs and SCADA systems. Examine

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A.) Investigate three common vulnerabilities of ICSs and SCADA systems. Examine the vulnerabilities and summarize how you would discover them.

B.) Document how frequently you would expect the vulnerabilities to occur and provide at least three recommendations to mitigate them. Evaluate the threat actors you believe are most likely to exploit these vulnerabilities, detailing how they are a credible threat.

---For example, in a human/organization threat actor: Do they have motive? What is that motive? Do they have resources?

---For a natural disaster threat: What geographic areas are at greater risk? What is the worst-case scenario? What mitigations can be put into play?

C.) Conduct external research and implement three external sources with proper citations as supporting evidence.

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Ans A) Three vulnerabilities of the ICSs and the SCADA systems are as follows:-

The vulnerabilities need to be taken care of so that they don’t end being a threat to the security and the system. There must be strict limitations and control of the authority when the system is extended to the external connection. The internal system and demilitarized zones must have a very high security surveillance system. The emails and files must be encrypted and locked properly. The equipments must be taken care of so that there is no contingencies and it can be done by regular security and monitoring of the devices.

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