ICS Village · Since 2013

Advancing ICS/OT Security Through Community Engagement

ICS Village is a 501(c)(3) non-profit equipping industry experts and policymakers with the tools and a trained workforce to better defend our critical infrastructure.

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5,000+Participants
42+Volunteers
31+Events
Top 5%Podcast Globally
Live at DEF CON The ICS Village OT Trainer Kit: a working scale-model industrial site with real PLCs and HMI, deployed at BSides and DEF CON.
2013 Origins
ICSV Trainer Kit
Real PLCs Real Protocols Real Ladder Logic
Rise in cyberattacks on US utilities, 2024 vs. 2023 (Reuters, 2024)
70%
OT/ICS incidents that began with an IT compromise (Rockwell Automation, 2023)
80%+
ICS/OT security workforce with five years or less in the field (SANS, 2024)
52%
Organizations with complete OT visibility in central security operations (Fortinet, 2024)
5%

About Us

Who We Are

The ICS Village addresses the growing concern over industrial control system security by providing hands-on training in a realistic simulated environment.

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The GasPot HMI Lab: ICS Village's working scale-model industrial site used in hands-on training.

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5000+
Participants
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Volunteer Hours
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Volunteers
31+
Events

Our Services

What We Do

Six programs that work together: protecting data, networks, and the people and systems that keep critical infrastructure running.

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01.

Upcoming Events

Come learn or play with us at the industry's best conferences.

02.

Workforce Development

Train the next generation of ICS/OT defenders through hands-on programs and partnerships.

03.

Speaking Engagements

Have our team of renowned experts be part of your next event.

04.

Experiential Awareness

See the impact of various threats with real-world simulations.

05.

Strategic Partnerships

Partner with us to influence policy or train the ICS/OT CS workforce.

06.

Skills Testing

Tools, games & more to put your skills to the test or take them to the next level.

Upcoming Events

Where to Find Us Next

Next up is a three-day OT Worlds class with Cyber Ranges in Stafford, Virginia, December 1–3. Then DEF CON Singapore in March 2027, where ICS Village is on the floor and teaching the two-day OT-101 class.

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Dec 1 – 3, 2026

OT Worlds Training

Quantico Cyber Hub · Stafford, VA

Three days in person with Aaron Crow and Tom VanNorman: real industrial hardware in the room, integrated with the full Cyber Ranges virtual range and its scenarios and attack plans.

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Mar 4 – 6, 2027

DEF CON Singapore 2027

Marina Bay Sands · Singapore

ICS Village is back for DEF CON Singapore 2, plus a two-day OT-101 class (March 5–6) on a live simulated water-treatment plant. Beginner to intermediate, no OT experience needed.

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What You'll Find

Where We Are

Find us on the conference floor, in the classroom, and at the policy table, from DEF CON Las Vegas to Critical Effect DC.

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In the Media

Articles and coverage featuring ICS Village and its volunteers, from maritime cyber policy to cross-sector defense exercises.

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ICS Village GasPot HMI Lab: real industrial hardware on the workshop table

Hands-On Workshops

Hands-on classes built on real industrial hardware: protocol analysis, segmentation, and defensive architecture on the kind of gear a real plant runs.

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DEF CON banner above the conference floor where ICS Village runs trainings

Annual Conferences

DEF CON Las Vegas, DEF CON Singapore, and our annual policy convening Critical Effect DC.

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Get Started

Protect Critical Infrastructure with Hands-On Training

Far too much of the world runs on systems that were never built for the threats they face today. Join the village that's training the people who will defend them.

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Resources

Media Mentions

Where ICS Village instructors and the village's work have been quoted, cited, and called into the conversation.

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War on the Rocks · April 2024

The Rising Ransomware Tide, Chinese Spy Cranes, and the Biden Executive Order on Maritime Cyber Security

Nina Kollars and Austin Reid of MarSec at ICS Village, with Blake Benson of ABS Consulting, argue that the 2024 executive order on maritime cybersecurity is a useful first step but too slow. They call for Coast Guard funding, faster incident response, and stronger information sharing across ports.

Container shipping port at night with glowing cyber data overlays: illustrating maritime cybersecurity threats and Chinese spy crane concerns
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Mastercard Newsroom · April 2024

Cyber Experts, Unite: Testing a Team Approach to a Cyberattack

Mastercard hosted a cyber defense exercise in Washington, DC, where experts from energy, telecommunications, and finance worked through a coordinated simulated attack together. ICS Village supported the exercise as an industry partner.

Cybersecurity team silhouetted in a dark operations room collaborating across multiple glowing data screens
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Join Our Impact

Defend the Nation with Us

Critical infrastructure is at risk globally, with threats increasing in sophistication and frequency. Join our efforts to influence policy that would reduce vulnerabilities, support the front-line defenders, and recruit and train the future's ICS/OT workforce.