Reference no: EM132588126

This defense in depth discussion scenario is an intentional cybersecurity attack on the water utility's SCADA system. It occurs during the fall after a dry summer in Fringe City. The water utility's Information Technology (IT) person did not receive an expected pay raise and decides to reprogram the SCADA system to shut off the high-lift pumps. The operator's familiarity with the SCADA system allows him to reprogram the alarms that typically notify operators of a high-lift pump failure. In addition, he prevents access to the SCADA system by others. A wildfire breaks out on the outskirts of the city. Please identify what type(s) of new countermeasures should have been implemented to prevent this cyber attack from occurring.

Your initial response is due by Thursday of each week of the course and you must respond to a minimum of two other learners during the week.

Your responses to other students must be more than a simple "Good job" or "I agree with your post". They must also not just be "Let me add to your post..." Instead, your responses to each other should do three things:

1. Acknowledge the other student's post with some form of recognition about what they posted.

2. Relate their posting to something you have learned or are familiar with.

3. Add to the conversation by asking additional questions about their post, or discussing their topic further.