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A security assessment in an industrial control system cannot behave like an enterprise IT scan. A plant network is tied to pumps, breakers, turbines, conveyors, furnaces, dosing systems, and safety interlocks. A noisy test that is routine in an office network can interrupt a controller, overload a fragile HMI, or trigger alarms that operators have to treat as real. That is why SCADA and ICS security assessment work must start with one principle: protect the process first. The

Manufacturing plants rely heavily on Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to keep production lines running smoothly. These systems control everything from assembly robots to temperature regulation, making them critical to plant operations. Yet, they often face growing cybersecurity threats that can disrupt production, cause safety hazards, and lead to costly downtime. Conducting a thorough OT/ICS cybersecurity assessment is a vital step to protect