{"id":1347,"date":"2023-12-31T16:45:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T13:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2024-04-15T20:49:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T17:49:37","slug":"my-journey-through-ics-cybersecurity-in-2023-personal-insights-and-contributions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/12\/31\/my-journey-through-ics-cybersecurity-in-2023-personal-insights-and-contributions\/","title":{"rendered":"My Journey Through ICS Cybersecurity in 2023: Personal Insights and Contributions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"ember827\">As 2023 draws to a close, it becomes crucial for me, to pause and ponder over the path traversed through my journey. This year, I&#8217;ve really gotten into and explored deeply into the world of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cybersecurity, contributing a suite of 12 articles, building an ICS tool and participating in conferences . Allow me to encapsulate the essence of my explorations and insights for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember828\">ChatGPT and Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access and Automation: I harnessed the power of ChatGPT to automate scripts and streamline workflows, significantly enhancing my research efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICS\/OT Knowledge: Despite initial limitations, I navigated through ChatGPT&#8217;s evolving capabilities, especially with the introduction of ChatGPT-4, to deepen my understanding of ICS\/OT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Idea Generation: Utilizing ChatGPT for brainstorming, I conceptualized the ICSrank project, a testament to combining AI suggestions with years of dedicated research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/01\/06\/ics-consultant-chatgpt\/\">ICS Consultant \u201cChatGPT\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/11\/06\/navigating-ics-ot-security-in-2023-with-chatgpts-web-feature\/\">Navigating ICS\/OT Security in 2023 with ChatGPT\u2019s Web Feature<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/03\/21\/introducing-ics-recon-simplifying-device-discovery-and-fingerprinting-in-industrial-control-systems\/\">Introducing ICS Recon: Simplifying Device Discovery and Fingerprinting in Industrial Control Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember832\">OT Hunt &#8211; At the Core of My Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember833\">I concentrated on discovering online devices from major brands such as Honeywell, OPC, Schneider Electric, and Unitronics. My focus was on how to locate their ICS\/OT devices online, create search dorks, and identify their vulnerabilities, providing essential knowledge for mastering OT cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/02\/01\/ot-hunt-opc\/\">OT Hunt: OPC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/04\/11\/ot-hunt-knx\/\">OT Hunt: KNX<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/05\/28\/ot-hunt-inhand-industrial-router\/\">OT Hunt: Inhand industrial router<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/07\/12\/ot-hunt-nordex-nc2\/\">OT Hunt: Nordex NC2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/08\/31\/ot-hunt-honeywell-trend-controls-iq-controllers\/\">OT Hunt: Honeywell Trend Controls \u2013 IQ controllers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/09\/29\/ot-hunt-schneider-electric-scadapack\/\">OT Hunt: Schneider Electric SCADAPack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/12\/03\/ot-hunt-unitronics-pcom-plc\/\">OT Hunt: Unitronics PCOM\/PLC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember835\">Conferences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember836\">My first visit to Russia and participation as a speaker at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IfEbtD259Pk&amp;t=397s\">Kaspersky Industrial Cybersecurity Conference (KICS) 2022<\/a> marked a milestone, where I discussed LPG taxonomy attacks, a crucial element of my PhD research. Additionally, I served as a panel moderator at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WEjfUnMyNZk&amp;t=686s\">CERC 2023<\/a> conference at Kuwait University and participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GS_OUw8chmw&amp;t=1112s\">GCSC 2023<\/a> conference in Kuwait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/01\/24\/kaspersky-industrial-cybersecurity-conference-2022\/\">Kaspersky Industrial Cybersecurity Conference 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/2023\/10\/15\/reflections-on-my-first-time-as-a-panel-moderator-at-cerc-2023\/\">Reflections on My First Time as a Panel Moderator at CERC 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember838\">ICSrank &#8211; Bridging the Gap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember839\">The development of ICSrank, a web app rooted in my OT Hunt research, is nearing completion. This tool is designed to enhance the discovery of ICS\/OT assets, leveraging customized dorks and search engines like Shodan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ember840\">ICS Arabia Podcast: Engaging Discussions with Industry professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember841\">This year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@zerontek\/\">ICS Arabia podcast<\/a> was active, ICS Arabia is a platform dedicated to deep dives into the world of ICS\/OT security with experts in the field. Across four enlightening episodes and many short clips, I had the privilege of interviewing seasoned professionals, each bringing a unique perspective and wealth of knowledge to our discussions. Here&#8217;s a glimpse into the topics we covered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KmbJpQwr1r8&amp;t=2915s\">Hands-On ICS\/OT Testbeds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1hl7Cyy-NEo&amp;t=2650s\">Conversations on OT Cybersecurity with Anton Shipullin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iKTSuJYfjyU&amp;t=1400s\">ICS\/OT Cybersecurity: Protection, IR, and Ransomware Insights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p0YqH7JMFtg&amp;t=2304s\">EDR and ICS\/OT Security: Best Practices and Real-World Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ember843\">As I prepare to welcome the new year, I&#8217;m eager to continue this journey of discovery and contribution to the cybersecurity community. Stay tuned for the official release of ICSrank and more insightful articles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As 2023 draws to a close, it becomes crucial for me, to pause and ponder over the path traversed through my journey. This year, I&#8217;ve really gotten into and explored deeply into the world of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cybersecurity, contributing a suite of 12 articles, building an ICS tool and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1350,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[178,185,4,216,233,3,177,76,203,181,202,211,192,81,168,48,226,201,219,23,227,5],"tags":[231,7,230,13,232,6,75,182,235,12,169,47,234,188,20],"class_list":["post-1347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chatgpt","category-conference","category-cyber-security","category-honeywell","category-ics-arabia","category-ics-security","category-ics-summary","category-icsrank","category-inhand","category-kaspersky","category-knx","category-nordex","category-opc","category-osint","category-ot-hunt","category-ot-security","category-pcom","category-recon","category-schneider-electric","category-shodan","category-unitronics","category-vendors","tag-cerc-2023","tag-cyber-security","tag-gcsc-2023","tag-ics","tag-ics-arabia","tag-ics-security","tag-icsrank","tag-kaspersky-industrial-cybersecurity-conference-2022","tag-kuwait","tag-ot","tag-ot-hunt","tag-ot-security","tag-podcast","tag-russia","tag-shodan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1347"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1351,"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1347\/revisions\/1351"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zerontek.com\/zt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}