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.
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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Six programs that work together — protecting data, networks, and the people and systems that keep critical infrastructure running.
Come learn or play with us at the industry's best conferences.
Train the next generation of ICS/OT defenders through hands-on programs and partnerships.
Have our team of renowned experts be part of your next event.
See the impact of various threats with real-world simulations.
Partner with us to influence policy or train the ICS/OT CS workforce.
Tools, games & more to put your skills to the test or take them to the next level.
The next three flagship deliveries on our calendar — from the new CYBR.HAK.CON. village in Dallas to the policy table in Washington to the floor at DEF CON 34.
ICS Village is an official village at this new conference from the team that ran HOU.SEC.CON. for 15 years. Real industrial control hardware on the floor alongside AI, OSINT, Lock Picking, and HAM Radio villages.
Formerly Hack the Capitol. The annual ICS Village policy + practitioner convening — leading voices in ICS engaging directly with policymakers, think tanks, and press. Confirmed: Nick Andersen (CISA), Joe Slowik (Dataminr), more.
The flagship village. Three days of trainings, the OT Wall, capture the flag, and the full OT Trainer Kit fleet. The cornerstone village of DEF CON, every year since 2014.
Find us on the conference floor, in the classroom, and at the policy table — from DEF CON Las Vegas to Critical Effect DC.
Open courseware, capture-the-flag drops, the OT Trainer Kit build guide, and a library of plant-level case studies.
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Thirteen courses built on real industrial hardware. Ladder logic, packet analysis, segmentation, incident response — on the same kit a real plant runs.
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DEF CON Las Vegas, DEF CON Singapore, DEF CON Middle East, and our annual policy convening Critical Effect DC.
Read More →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.
Where ICS Village instructors and the village's work have been quoted, cited, and called into the conversation.
Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and businesses must stay ahead of the latest attack trends to protect their sensitive data and operations. From AI-driven attacks to ransomware and social engineering, here's a look at the top threats facing critical infrastructure and how to defend against them.
What happens when defenders, operators, and policymakers meet under realistic plant conditions? ICS Village's red-vs-blue capstone shows how cross-discipline teams move faster — and where the seams still show up.
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.
