Which of the following is the reason security engineers in the power industry include mechanisms to control power generation equipment via air-gapped and other offline methods?
A.
The ability of some malicious code to maneuver and trigger repeated damaging failures
B.
The capability of ICS control to be centrally managed and logged
C.
The brittleness of electrical relays subject to repeated power cycles over a short period of time
D.
The requirements to maintain administrative systems in the event of a power outage
The main reason for using air-gapped and offline methods in the power industry is to prevent malicious code from gaining control over critical power generation equipment and triggering damaging failures. This approach isolates the systems from network-based threats, ensuring they remain secure even in the event of a cyberattack. Air-gapping is a security measure that physically isolates critical systems (like industrial control systems or SCADA systems) from the internet and any external networks. This is done to prevent cyberattacks from spreading to or manipulating critical equipment, especially in industries like power generation where security breaches could have catastrophic consequences. Therefore, the correct answer is A.
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