Hacking SCADA/Industrial Control Systems: The Pentest Guide

Master Industrial Control Systems (ICS) & SCADA Security — Before Attackers Do

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA networks power the world's critical infrastructure—from power grids and manufacturing plants to oil & gas facilities, water treatment plants, transportation systems, and smart factories. As these environments become increasingly connected, they are also becoming prime targets for sophisticated cyberattacks.

Hacking SCADA: Industrial Control Systems – The Pentest Guide is a practical, hands-on guide designed to help cybersecurity professionals understand, assess, and secure industrial environments using real-world penetration testing techniques.

Unlike traditional IT security, operational technology (OT) environments require specialized knowledge of industrial protocols, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and the unique risks associated with critical infrastructure. This book bridges that gap by combining offensive security methodologies with practical defensive guidance.

Inside this book, you'll learn how to:

• Understand ICS and SCADA architectures
• Identify common vulnerabilities in industrial environments
• Perform penetration testing against OT infrastructure safely and effectively
• Assess PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, engineering workstations, and industrial networks
• Analyze industrial communication protocols including Modbus, DNP3, OPC, and IEC-104
• Evaluate network segmentation and security architecture
• Understand real-world attack techniques targeting critical infrastructure
• Apply practical recommendations to strengthen industrial cybersecurity

Whether you're a penetration tester, security consultant, SOC analyst, OT engineer, red team professional, or cybersecurity student, this book provides practical knowledge that can be applied immediately in real-world environments.

Written in a clear, hands-on style, Hacking SCADA focuses on practical techniques rather than theory, helping you understand how attackers think—and how to defend the systems that keep modern society running.

Perfect for:

• Penetration Testers
• Red Team Professionals
• ICS/OT Security Engineers
• SCADA Engineers
• Security Consultants
• Cybersecurity Students
• Critical Infrastructure Defenders
• Industrial Network Administrators

If you're ready to strengthen your industrial cybersecurity skills and better protect critical infrastructure, Hacking SCADA: Industrial Control Systems – The Pentest Guide is your practical guide to mastering offensive security in ICS and OT environments.