In the industrial control systems domain, an increasing number of organizations are using modern networking to enhance productivity and reduce costs by increasing the integration of external, business, and control system networks. However, these integration strategies often lead to vulnerabilities that greatly reduce the cyber security posture of an organization and can expose mission-critical industrial control systems to cyber threats.

Disruptions in industrial control systems can lead not only to the destruction of expensive equipment, but also interruption of critical operations. This, in turn, can result in extensive costs and lost confidence for both the individual company and society at large.