Project 21: Simulating ICS & Protocol Exploration
Gain foundational experience in industrial control systems by simulating an ICS environment and analyzing key protocols like Modbus and DNP3.
Project 21: Simulating ICS & Protocol Exploration
Gain foundational experience in industrial control systems by simulating an ICS environment and analyzing key protocols like Modbus and DNP3.
Simulating ICS & Protocol Exploration
Overview
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) rely on legacy protocols and purpose-built architectures that differ significantly from IT networks. In this project, students will simulate a basic ICS environment and examine how common protocols like Modbus and DNP3 function within it.
What You Will Learn
- Core architecture of ICS/SCADA environments
- Functionality of Modbus and DNP3 protocols
- How ICS traffic differs from traditional IT traffic
- How to simulate and analyze ICS protocol activity in a safe environment
Hands-On Learning
Students will gain experience using:
- Conpot or ModbusPal to simulate industrial control systems
- Wireshark to analyze protocol-level ICS traffic
- Virtual network design tools like GNS3 or VirtualBox
- Protocol interaction using command-line tools or scripts
🔗 Continue to the hands-on lab for full instructions!
(COMING SOON!)