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Critical infrastructure Hands-on Access control Research and Internet of Things<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Shankar Banik<\/strong>
Department Head
baniks1@citadel.edu<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Jacob Benjamin<\/strong>
Professor of Practice
jbenjami@citadel.edu<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Jaret Navarro<\/strong>
Cyber Lab Manager
jnavarr2@citadel.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Malory Saunders-Gooding<\/strong>
Project Manager
msaunde4@citadel.edu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Tiny Cyber Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Tiny Cyber Town is a 2\u2019x3\u2019 3D-printed city with individual illuminated cyber-physical assets to support hands-on, unique visual learning objectives.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The training modules simulate customized attack and defense scenarios against the power, water, and transportation. \u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    2. LITE (Light INCITE Training Environment)<\/strong>\u200b<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • This small ICS kit is constructed with basic inputs and outputs and are used to familiarize students with PLC programming, networking, and communication with the PLC. \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • This kit can be run on a laptop or via VMs in a customer\u2019s environment and include an Engineering WorkStation (EWS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      3. INCITE (Industrial Control Innovative Training Environment)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • This Industrial Control Systems (ICS) training kit is constructed with basic inputs and outputs. \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • This is used to familiarize students with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programming, networking, and communication with the PLC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        4. Cyber Hive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • A custom-built ICS Range that has a PLC controlled Water Level System\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hardware:\u200b\n
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          • Schneider Electric PLC\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Fortinet Firewall\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Siemens PLC \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Alarm Light\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Temperature Sensors\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            Research with CHARIoTs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            1. TITAN – Trustless Infrastructure Technology for Automation Networks<\/strong>
              Authors: Philip Simion, Colson Combs<\/em>
              Advisors: Dr. Shankar Banik, Dr. William Johnson, Dr. Jacob Benjamin, Mr. Jaret Navarro<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Evaluating Resilience of Industrial Control Systems Against Advanced Persistent Threats in Water Distribution Systems<\/strong>
              Authors: Elisabeth Southern, George Honiotes<\/em>
              Advisors: Dr. Shankar Banik, Dr. William Johnson, Dr. Jacob Benjamin<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks within Industrial Control Systems: Risk and Mitigations<\/strong>
              Authors: Colton Horton, Jack Cooper, McDonald Brown<\/em>
              Advisors: Dr. Shankar Banik, Dr. William Johnson, Dr. Jacob Benjamin, Mr. Jaret Navarro<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Cryptological Vulnerabilities Among A Common Programmable Logic Controller<\/strong>
              Author: Jack Cooper<\/em>
              Advisors: Dr. Shankar Banik, Dr. William Johnson, Dr. Jacob Benjamin, Mr. Jaret Navarro<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Critical infrastructure Hands-on Access control Research and Internet of Things Faculty Dr. Shankar BanikDepartment Headbaniks1@citadel.edu Dr. Jacob BenjaminProfessor of Practicejbenjami@citadel.edu Staff Mr. Jaret NavarroCyber Lab Managerjnavarr2@citadel.edu Ms. Malory Saunders-GoodingProject Managermsaunde4@citadel.edu Resources 1. Tiny Cyber Town 2. LITE (Light INCITE Training Environment)\u200b 3. INCITE (Industrial Control Innovative Training Environment) 4. 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