OT/ICS Pentest

OT/ICS

Pentest

 Simulates real-world cyberattacks on industrial systems to identify vulnerabilities, assess security risks, and strengthen the resilience of critical operational technology environments.

24/7
Monitoring
Real-Time
Detection
IEC 62443
Aligned
What We Cover

Complete OT/ICS Environment Security Assessment

Networks

SCADA

PLCs

Protocols

Assets

Access

Monitoring

Operations

OT/ICS Pentesting Process

A structured approach to identifying vulnerabilities, assessing industrial system security, and strengthening the resilience of critical operational technology environments.

01

Scope Definition

Identify critical OT/ICS assets, environments, and operational boundaries to ensure targeted and safe penetration testing activities.

Key Activities

  • Asset inventory identification
  • Critical systems classification
  • Network segmentation review
  • Testing scope alignment

Tools & Resources
Asset Inventory | Network Diagrams | OT Architecture Maps

02

Risk Assessment

Evaluate operational risks, threat exposure, and potential impacts on industrial processes before testing begins.

Key Activities

  • Threat landscape analysis
  • Risk prioritization
  • Safety impact review
  • Operational dependency mapping

Tools & Resources
Risk Matrices | Threat Intelligence | Impact Assessment Templates

03

Environment Discovery

Analyze OT infrastructure, communication paths, and industrial protocols to understand the attack surface.

Key Activities

  • Network discovery
  • Protocol identification
  • Device enumeration
  • Communication flow analysis

Tools & Resources
Nmap | Wireshark | Industrial Protocol Scanners

04

Vulnerability Assessment

Identify weaknesses and misconfigurations across industrial devices, applications, and OT environments.

Key Activities

  • Firmware analysis
  • Configuration review
  • Patch status validation
  • Security gap identification

Tools & Resources
Vulnerability Scanners | Configuration Benchmarks | CVE Databases

05

Controlled Penetration Testing

Simulate real-world cyberattacks in a safe and controlled manner without disrupting operations.

Key Activities

  • Exploitation simulation
  • Access control testing
  • Segmentation validation
  • Attack path analysis

Tools & Resources
Pentesting Frameworks | Secure Testing Procedures | OT-Safe Methodologies