What is a SCADA system? SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition is an industrial system framework that includes both hardware and software architecture to control, monitor and analyze an industrial process. SCADA is an application software that enables managers, engineers, and industry operators, to supervise and communicate effectively with the working environment.   As an application software, SCADA is designed to assist industry experts in maintaining and improving industrial processes. Hence, the objective of SCADA is to collect real-time data, and store, process and generate reports for the complex industrial processes. Benefits of SCADA Security Manager By becoming a Certified SCADA Security Manager you will be able to: Develop a vulnerability assessment framework in SCADA Security Improve Access Control and Authentication Management Maximize your productivity and improve product quality Reduce your operating and maintenance costs Achieve long-term profitable investments