An Industrial Control System Testbed Based on Emulation, Physical Devices and Simulation

Overview & Synopsis

This paper demonstrates the utility of an industrial control system testbed that incorporates a universal, realistic, measurable, controllable and reusable experimental platform for cyber security research and testing. The testbed has a layered architecture that leverages physical devices and emulation and simulation technologies. The testbed enables researchers to create experiments of varying levels of fidelity for vulnerability discovery, product evaluation and system certification. The utility of the testbed is demonstrated via a case study involving an industrial boiler control system.