The insecure state of SCADA devices is well known and concerning. These connected devices are largely Internet connected. While this is not a new phenomenon, connected devices have continually garnered attention- from attackers and researchers alike. In this talk, Kyle Wilhoit presents the state of SCADA on the Internet, answering the who, what, when, where, and why behind why these devices are getting attacked.
Kyle Wilhoit is a Senior Fellow at ICF International’s Enterprise Cybersecurity & Resiliency practice. He is focused on solving cybersecurity riddles such as malware investigations, threat intelligence, and critical infrastructure cybersecurity. Prior to ICF, Kyle was a Senior Threat Researcher at Trend Micro where he was causing problems for bad actors and malware. Kyle was also a Threat Hunter at Fireeye, looking for bad stuff on the Internet. Additionally, he has been a Penetration Tester and Intelligence Investigator at a large coal mining company, and an Incident Responder at a Tier 1 ISP. Kyle has spoken on four continents at professional conferences such as Blackhat US, Blackhat EU, FIRST, and Hack in the Box. He has been featured as an industry expert on several news outlets including ABC, CNN, CBS News, NBC News, BBC, The Guardian, and many additional outlets. Kyle has extensive experience in Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, SCADA/ICS Security, and Incident Response. Kyle is an author on the newly released book – Hacking Exposed Industrial Control Systems: ICS and SCADA Security Secrets & Solutions. If Kyle isn’t traveling around the globe you can find him in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.