Section 20: Operational Technologies

Question 1

Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)

Answer 1

o Like a microcontroller but the structure is not fully set at
the time of manufacture

Can be changed/modified

Question 2

System on a chip (SoC)

Answer 2

Contains all the components of a computer system on a single
chip

Question 3

Operational Technology (OT)

Answer 3

▪ Designed to implement an industrial control system rather than business and data networking systems
● Technology that interacts with the real world

Question 4

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Answer 4

▪ Enables automation in assembly lines, autonomous field operations, robotics, and other applications

Question 5

Human-Machine Interface (HMI)

Answer 5

Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
▪ Input and output controls on a PLC that allow a user to configure and monitor the system

Question 6

Controller Area Network (CAN)

Answer 6

▪ Designed to allow communications between embedded programmable logic controllers

Question 7

Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC)

Answer 7

▪ Focuses on sharing sector-specific threat intelligence and security best practices among its members