Industrial Control System ("ICS") (Glossary)

General term that encompasses several types of control systems, including supervisory control and data acquisition ("SCADA") systems, distributed control systems ("DCSs"), and other control system configurations such as programmable logic controllers ("PLCs") found in the industrial sectors and critical infrastructures. An industrial control system consists of combinations of control components (e.g., electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic) that act together to achieve an industrial objective (e.g., manufacturing, transportation of matter or energy).