Penetration Testing for Industrial Systems
What Is Industrial Penetration Testing?
Penetration testing (pentesting) is a controlled cybersecurity assessment that simulates real-world cyberattacks on Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA environments, and Operational Technology (OT) devices. Unlike automated vulnerability scans, pentesting actively identifies, exploits, and analyzes security weaknesses, revealing how an attacker could infiltrate, disrupt, or manipulate industrial operations.
With the growing convergence of IT and OT networks, industrial systems are more exposed than ever to cyber threats. Pentesting helps companies anticipate attacks, test their defenses, and proactively address vulnerabilities before real-world incidents occur.
Key industries benefiting from ICS/SCADA penetration testing:
Reconnaissance:
Mapping the Attack Surface
We conduct a deep assessment of your industrial network to identify exposed endpoints, protocols in use, weak authentication methods, and unpatched software.
How It Works:
A Realistic Attack Simulation
Penetration testing follows an offensive security methodology, replicating the techniques used by advanced persistent threats (APT), ransomware groups, and nation-state attackers. The goal is to identify security gaps before cybercriminals exploit them.
Vulnerability Identification:
Finding Weaknesses
Using a combination of manual testing and advanced security tools, we analyze:
Threat Simulation & Risk Analysis for Industrial Cybersecurity
We simulate real-world attacks (privilege escalation, lateral movement, denial-of-service) to identify vulnerabilities in industrial systems. Assess risks to operations, safety, and compliance (IEC 62443, NIST), protecting against ransomware and advanced cyber threats.
We safely execute controlled attacks to demonstrate how an adversary could exploit security flaws, including:
- Privilege Escalation – Gaining admin-level access to control industrial processes.
- Lateral Movement – Spreading through the network to compromise multiple devices.
- Data Exfiltration & Manipulation – Extracting or modifying critical operational data.
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks – Disrupting production by overloading control systems.
After testing, we evaluate how far an attacker could go, what systems are at risk, and what business impact a breach could cause.
Cyber threats targeting industrial environments are evolving rapidly. A single security flaw can result in:
- Production Downtime – Operational failures, loss of revenue, and supply chain disruptions.
- Safety Hazards – Risk to human lives if critical automation systems are compromised.
- Regulatory Non-Compliance – Failing to meet IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, or other security standards.
- Ransomware & Nation-State Attacks – ICS/SCADA systems are high-value targets for hackers.