Discuss EC-Council ICS-SCADA Exam Topic 7 Question 8

Which of the ICS/SCADA generations is considered distributed?

AFourth

BSecond

CThird

DFirst

EKnapp, J. Langill, 'Industrial Network Security,' Syngress, 2014.

Suggested Answer: C

The third generation of ICS/SCADA systems is considered distributed. This generation features systems that are networked and interconnected, typically using a variety of standard communication protocols. This distribution allows for broader connectivity and integration with other systems, enhancing operational flexibility and efficiency but also introducing more vectors for potential cyber threats. Reference:

Joseph Weiss, 'Protecting Industrial Control Systems from Electronic Threats'.

The third generation of ICS/SCADA systems is considered distributed. These systems emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s and were designed to overcome the limitations of earlier generations by leveraging networked architectures.

Distributed Architecture: Third-generation systems distributed control functions across multiple interconnected devices and systems, providing greater scalability and flexibility.

Network Integration: These systems integrated more extensively with IT networks, allowing for remote monitoring and control.

Standard Protocols: Adoption of standard communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet, TCP/IP) facilitated interoperability and integration with other systems.

Enhanced Redundancy: Improved fault tolerance and redundancy were implemented to ensure system reliability.

Due to these features, the third generation is known as the distributed generation.

Reference

'SCADA Systems,' SCADAHacker, SCADA Generations.

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33 comments · newest first

Bettye 11 months ago

Wow, I didn't know that!

Corrina 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? I thought the Second had some distributed features too.

Nickole 11 months ago

Agreed, Fourth is where distribution really kicks in.

Earleen 12 months ago

I thought it was the Third?

Maybelle 12 months ago

It's definitely the Fourth generation!

Eden 1 year ago

I thought the second generation had some distributed aspects too, but maybe it wasn't as advanced as the fourth.

Louis 1 year ago

I feel like I saw a practice question about this, and it mentioned the fourth generation as being more decentralized.

Patrick 1 year ago

I remember studying that the third generation introduced more distributed features, but I can't recall if it was fully distributed.

Celeste 1 year ago

I think the fourth generation is the one that's considered distributed, but I'm not entirely sure.

Bambi 1 year ago

Ah, I remember learning about this in class. The distributed generation is the fourth one, so the answer is A. I'm confident that's correct.

Laurene 1 year ago

The question is asking about the distributed generation, so I think the answer is C. Third generation. That sounds right, but I'll review my notes to confirm.

Gwenn 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the generations are important, but I can't quite remember which one is considered distributed. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Shawna 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure the distributed generation is the fourth one, but I'll double-check the textbook just to be sure.

Mitsue 1 year ago

The Enterprise Continuum is used to structure and organize re-usable architecture and solution assets, so I think the best answer here is option E.

Deonna 1 year ago

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Ashley 1 year ago

I've got a good handle on Splunk clustering, so I think I can tackle this one. Time to carefully read through each option and select the ones that apply.

Tamala 2 years ago

C, definitely C. Who needs a book when you've got this big brain of mine?

Lawrence 2 years ago

↳ replying to Tamala

I think it's C too. Distributed systems are the way to go.

Christoper 2 years ago

↳ replying to Tamala

C, definitely C. Who needs a book when you've got this big brain of mine?

Glendora 2 years ago

Because the fourth generation focuses on decentralization and distribution of control.

Gary 2 years ago

Why do you think it's the fourth generation?

Zachary 2 years ago

Haha, I'm not even going to attempt this one. ICS/SCADA systems give me nightmares.

Jules 2 years ago

↳ replying to Zachary

E) Knapp, J. Langill, 'Industrial Network Security,' Syngress, 2014.

Zoila 2 years ago

↳ replying to Zachary

C) Third

Flo 2 years ago

↳ replying to Zachary

A) Fourth

Glendora 2 years ago

I believe it's the fourth generation that is considered distributed.

Mitsue 2 years ago

E? Isn't that just the reference? I'm going with B. The second generation had more distributed components.

Delsie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Mitsue

Nikita 2 years ago

Hmm, I thought the fourth generation was the distributed one. I better re-check my notes.

Gary 2 years ago

I think the distributed generation is the third one.

Nicolette 2 years ago

I'm pretty sure it's C. The third generation of ICS/SCADA systems is known for its distributed architecture.

Shawnta 2 years ago

↳ replying to Nicolette

Yes, the third generation of ICS/SCADA systems is known for its distributed architecture.

Mabel 2 years ago

↳ replying to Nicolette

I think you're right, the third generation is distributed.

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