With lifetime expectancies measured in decades and uptime requirements of 99.999% or better, choosing the right ICS devices with an appropriate feature set will be of utmost importance. Considerations for choosing your device manufacturer, device type and its options should cover the following:
- Research the reputation of the ICS device manufacturer and the distributor. With devices from questionable manufacturers being found shipping with preinstalled malware, choosing a trustworthy supplier and manufacturer has never been more important (https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtmarko/2014/07/10/trojan-hardware-spreads-apts/#670a38b12536). Would you really want something like this making ...
