Which activity is considered passive information gathering in the context of ICS/SCADA footprinting?

Browsing public job postings to identify the OT security tools used by the organization

Using Nmap to scan the DMZ network for open ports on a data historian

Attempting to log in to a remote access VPN with default credentials

Sending a crafted Modbus request to a PLC to read its device ID

Which type of information is the focus of system footprinting in an ICS/SCADA environment?

The list of vendors and suppliers used by the organization

The operating system, services, and configuration details of individual devices

The organizational chart and key personnel names

The physical security measures at the facility

Which OSINT source could provide information about the technology stack used in an organization's ICS/SCADA environment?

A direct query to the organization's SCADA system using the Modbus protocol

A vulnerability scan report from the organization's internal security team

Job postings that list specific skills such as 'Wonderware' or 'Siemens S7'

A network packet capture from the organization's SCADA network

What is the primary goal of network footprinting in an ICS/SCADA environment?

To discover the physical location of each ICS device

To identify the network topology, including subnets, devices, and communication paths

To identify the names and roles of the organization's employees

To determine the exact version of the operating system running on each PLC

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