Hands-On Cyber-Physical Systems Training Returns to ICS Cybersecurity Conference

The Cyber Attack Methods (CAM) course at the ICS Cybersecurity Conference offers immersive, hands-on training in cyber-physical system attacks. Participants work within a purposely vulnerable virtual environment to learn system discovery, vulnerability exploitation, and mission-focused attack execution. The course emphasizes understanding attacker methodologies to improve defensive design and security decisions in cyber-physical systems. It targets a diverse audience beyond cybersecurity teams, including engineers and developers responsible for system design and testing. The training includes a virtual machine with exercises and is conducted over three days alongside the conference.

This training enhances the ability of defenders and system engineers to understand and anticipate cyber-physical attack methods, potentially improving the security posture and resilience of industrial control systems. It does not represent a direct vulnerability or exploit but rather an educational opportunity to reduce risk by increasing knowledge of attack techniques and mitigation strategies.

No direct mitigation is required as this is a training event rather than a vulnerability. Organizations and individuals responsible for cyber-physical systems are encouraged to participate to improve their understanding of attack methods and strengthen system defenses accordingly.