Securing the Air-Gap: Building a Hardware-Aware Forensic Suite for ICS/OT by Rugero Tesla (404saint)

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Learn to secure industrial control systems by building a hardware-aware forensic suite to protect against USB-borne threats

advanced Published 13 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify potential entry points for USB-borne threats in industrial control systems
  2. Configure a hardware-aware forensic suite to monitor and analyze USB device activity
  3. Implement a whitelist of approved USB devices to prevent unauthorized access
  4. Develop a incident response plan to handle suspected USB-borne threats
  5. Test and validate the forensic suite using simulated attack scenarios
Who Needs to Know This

Security teams and industrial control system administrators can benefit from this knowledge to enhance the security of their systems

Key Insight

💡 USB drives can bridge the air-gap in industrial environments, making a hardware-aware forensic suite crucial for security

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