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Mike Holcomb’s FREE “Getting Started in ICS/OT Cyber Security” course offers 50+ pages of hands-on labs using free tools, making it accessible for beginners and professionals alike. With 30,000+ YouTube views and 3,000+ course completions, this training covers critical OT/ICS cybersecurity topics.
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You Should Know:
1. ICS/OT Lab Setup (Linux/Windows)
- Install Wireshark for protocol analysis:
sudo apt install wireshark Linux choco install wireshark Windows (Chocolatey)
- Use ModbusPal (Java-based Modbus simulator):
java -jar ModbusPal.jar
2. Network Segmentation Testing
- Check open ports with Nmap:
nmap -sS -p 1-1024 <OT_Device_IP>
- Validate firewall rules:
iptables -L -n -v Linux netsh advfirewall show allprofiles Windows
3. OSINT for Industrial Systems
- Search exposed ICS devices via Shodan:
shodan search "Modbus" --fields ip_str,port,org
- Use Censys for SSL certificate analysis:
censys search "services.service_name: MODBUS" | jq .results[].ip
4. ICS Penetration Testing
- Exploit EtherNet/IP vulnerabilities with Metasploit:
msfconsole use auxiliary/scanner/scada/ethernetip_cip_info set RHOSTS <target_IP> run
5. Incident Response in OT Environments
- Log analysis with Sysmon (Windows):
Get-WinEvent -LogName "Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational" | Where-Object {$_.ID -eq 3} - Linux process monitoring:
ps aux | grep -i "scada"
What Undercode Say:
ICS/OT security requires practical skills in network hardening, protocol analysis, and threat detection. Leverage free tools like Wireshark, Nmap, and Shodan to simulate attacks and defend critical infrastructure. Always test in isolated environments before deployment.
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Prediction:
As OT/ICS systems integrate more IT technologies, AI-driven attacks on industrial control systems will rise, necessitating zero-trust architectures and behavioral anomaly detection.
Expected Output:
A structured guide with actionable commands, tools, and predictions for ICS/OT cybersecurity.
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