PLC (In)Security ... SCADA Apologist or SCADA Realist?

<p>Here is a debate between Eric Byres and me from S4x14, January 2014 that centers on the most important issue of Level 1 / PLC insecurity.</p> <p>The question in the debate: Is Eric Byres a SCADA Apologist or a SCADA Realist?</p> <p>You will see from the clips at the start there was disagreement on stage between the two friends.</p> <p>It came down to then, and in 2021, on whether you believe the fact that PLC's are insecure by design / lack authentication / will do whatever they are told by legitimate user or attacker is a problem that needs to be prioritized and can be addressed in the short run.</p> <p>I add about six minutes of 2021 comments at the start and then 6:20 the debate starts. At 30:50 you get questions from the audience, and it is fun to see all the ICS security pioneers in the smaller S4 room mixing it up.</p> <p>Tweet Me! @digitalbond</p> <p>My Weekly Newsletter: friday.dale-peterson.com/signup</p>