Deal of The Day! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Welcome to Pass4Success

- Free Preparation Discussions

Eccouncil Exam ICS-SCADA Topic 5 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's ICS/SCADA Cyber Security exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 5
[All ICS/SCADA Cyber Security Questions]

How many firewalls are there in the most common ICS/SCADA architecture?

Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: D

The most common ICS/SCADA architecture typically includes two firewalls. This dual firewall configuration often involves one firewall placed between the enterprise network and the ICS/SCADA network, and another between the ICS/SCADA network and the plant floor devices. This arrangement, known as a 'demilitarized zone' (DMZ) between the two firewalls, adds an additional layer of security to help isolate and protect sensitive operational technology (OT) environments from threats originating from IT networks. Reference:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 'Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security'.


Contribute your Thoughts:

Celestina
26 days ago
I'm feeling confident that the correct answer is D, 2 firewalls. That's the standard configuration I've seen in most industrial control systems.
upvoted 0 times
Shaun
10 days ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be B, 1 firewall.
upvoted 0 times
...
Carlee
13 days ago
I believe it's D, 2 firewalls.
upvoted 0 times
...
Gregoria
20 days ago
I think the answer is A, 3 firewalls.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Candida
1 months ago
Haha, if there were no firewalls, I'd be pretty worried about the security of the ICS/SCADA system! Gotta be at least 1, right?
upvoted 0 times
...
Shawna
1 months ago
I think the answer is B) 1, as having just one firewall may be sufficient for some ICS/SCADA architectures.
upvoted 0 times
...
Deonna
1 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think having multiple firewalls would provide better security.
upvoted 0 times
...
Danilo
1 months ago
Well, I know there's at least 1 firewall, but 3 seems like a lot. Maybe the answer is D, 2 firewalls?
upvoted 0 times
Willie
2 days ago
I agree, having 3 firewalls does seem like a lot.
upvoted 0 times
...
Marshall
10 days ago
I think the answer is D, 2 firewalls.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Natalie
1 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) 2.
upvoted 0 times
...
Lillian
1 months ago
Hmm, I'm going to have to go with 'None of these'. I think the number can vary depending on the specific architecture.
upvoted 0 times
Catalina
25 days ago
User 2: I'm going with 'None of these'.
upvoted 0 times
...
Brice
26 days ago
User 1: I think it's 2.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Huey
2 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's 2 firewalls. That's what I remember from my ICS/SCADA security training.
upvoted 0 times
Kristofer
5 days ago
Great, thanks for confirming!
upvoted 0 times
...
Mira
8 days ago
Yes, 2 firewalls is the correct answer.
upvoted 0 times
...
Alesia
13 days ago
I remember learning that too.
upvoted 0 times
...
Gussie
20 days ago
I think it's 2 firewalls.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Crista
2 months ago
I think the answer is A) 3.
upvoted 0 times
...

Save Cancel