Pwning into Power System Center

Explore a critical cybersecurity presentation from BSides Budapest 2023 where Omkar Joshi demonstrates vulnerabilities in power system applications that control entire power station ecosystems. Learn how attackers can potentially compromise these applications to manipulate station parameters, shut down power stations, and gain control over SCADA devices. The 28-minute talk details a real Red Team engagement where the presenter successfully hacked into a power system application, revealing multiple vulnerabilities in a widely-used platform that interfaces with various manufacturers and OT devices. Discover industry standard best practices for implementing zero trust architecture and defense-in-depth strategies to protect critical infrastructure. Essential viewing for cybersecurity professionals working with industrial control systems and SCADA environments.