Industrial control system (ICS) cyber security is crucial to protecting the critical infrastructure that operates essential industries such as water, energy, and transport. Securing these systems poses some unique challenges, including:

• ICS control and monitor physical processes, meaning cyber-attacks on an ICS can have a direct impact on the physical world.

• ICS often use specilised architecture, hardware, software, and protocols.

• ICS systems are designed to have a long lifespan, limiting the ability to upgrade or replace infrastructure and services.

• ICS uptime and availability often has a direct impact on a business's bottom line, meaning downtime for security improvements must be limited and carefully planned.

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As a result, identifying and mitigating cybersecurity-related risks in ICS  requires specialised knowledge and tools that are often different from those used in traditional IT security.

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SGA’s cyber security consultants bring years of collective control systems engineering experience, along with certifications in leading industrial cyber security and information security programs, including ISA/IEC 62443, GIAC GICSP, and ISO27001 Auditing. In addition, SGA has a strong understanding of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act, having participated in industry consultation for proposed amendments under the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Act of 2022.

 

Our cyber security consultancy services are offered Australia-wide, providing our customers with a complete control system engineering and ICS security solution.

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