Abstract
Today, process plants are highly automated. Control room operators can modify the operating parameters of various equipment. A computerized system is used to do this. This approach limits the number of personnel employed and improves system efficiency. However, it also opens up new vulnerabilities, such as cyber attacks. Cyber attacks in this case can also have physical consequences, causing incidents. In the event of cyber attacks, various IT barriers are present, but these can be overcome and affect operating systems. One of the last barriers that can still intervene is the operator, who can detect the attack and take the necessary countermeasures. To safely test this operator skill, a simulator of a process plant's interface system was developed. In this simulator, volunteers are presented with examples of cyber attacks to assess their ability to identify the attack and respond appropriately. This paper introduces the system developed for testing operator skills and the examples used for testing.
