GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
Domain 1Objective 2
ICS Overview & Concepts GICSP Practice Questions (Page 9)
Part of the ICS Fundamentals and Architecture domain, which makes up ~40% of our current practice bank. GIAC (SANS) does not publish an official question count, but from its 180-minute exam (~70–120 total, ~28–48 in this domain), expect 7–12 from this objective — we provide 46 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)
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Questions 41–45
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Which of the following is a common ICS communication protocol known for its simplicity and widespread use in industrial automation?
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A technician is configuring a new motor control center. The system includes a programmable logic controller (PLC), a motor starter, a current transformer, and a local display panel. The technician needs to identify which component provides feedback on the actual motor current to the PLC. Which component serves this function?
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A mining company operates a remote conveyor system. The control network is connected to the corporate network via a VPN for monitoring. A recent malware infection on the corporate network did not affect the control network, but the company wants to improve security. The security team proposes implementing an intrusion detection system (IDS) on the control network. The operations team is concerned about false positives causing unnecessary alarms. What is the best approach to address this concern?
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A manufacturing plant is planning to patch a critical vulnerability in a legacy PLC. The IT team wants to apply the patch immediately during business hours. The OT team refuses, citing the risk of disrupting production. What is the primary reason for the OT team's refusal?
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A factory uses a mix of legacy and modern controllers. The legacy controllers use Modbus RTU over serial, while the modern ones use EtherNet/IP. The engineering team wants to integrate both into a single HMI. What is the most practical approach?
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