An information system used to control industrial processes such as manufacturing, product handling, production, and distribution. Industrial control systems include supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) used to control geographically dispersed assets, as well as distributed control systems (DCS) and smaller control systems using programmable logic controllers to control localized processes. (SP 800-53; SP 800-53A; SP 800-39; SP 800-30) (NISTIR)
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An information system used to control industrial processes such as manufacturing, product handling, production, and distribution. Industrial control systems include supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) used to control geographically dispersed assets, as well as distributed control systems (DCS) and smaller control systems using programmable logic controllers to control localized processes. (SP 800-53; SP 800-53A; SP 800-39; SP 800-30) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Industrial Control System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/industrial-control-system
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