In energy and cybersecurity: the general term that encompasses several types of control systems, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), and other control system configurations such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) often found in the industrial sectors and critical infrastructures. An ICS 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) (NIST SP 800-37 Rev.2) [Section 3(n), DOE Department Circular No. DC2025-01-001, Institutionalizing the Energy Sector Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework]
