Exam ISA-IEC-62443 Topic 1 Question 48 Discussion
Actual exam question for ISA's ISA-IEC-62443 exam
Question #: 48
Topic #: 1
Question #: 48
Topic #: 1
An energy utility company needs to implement cybersecurity controls specifically tailored for industrial control systems. Which standard from the list would be MOST appropriate for their use?
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ISO/IEC 27019 is a sector-specific standard that extends ISO/IEC 27002 controls for use in energy utility control systems, including:
SCADA
Distributed control systems (DCS)
Energy automation systems
"ISO/IEC 27019 provides guidelines based on ISO/IEC 27002 for information security controls applicable to process control systems in the energy utility industry."
- ISO/IEC 27019:2017 - Scope
It is specifically designed for industrial automation within the energy sector, making it the most appropriate choice.
References:
ISO/IEC 27019:2017 - Scope and Introduction
ISO/IEC 27000 series mapping to ICS environments
SCADA
Distributed control systems (DCS)
Energy automation systems
"ISO/IEC 27019 provides guidelines based on ISO/IEC 27002 for information security controls applicable to process control systems in the energy utility industry."
- ISO/IEC 27019:2017 - Scope
It is specifically designed for industrial automation within the energy sector, making it the most appropriate choice.
References:
ISO/IEC 27019:2017 - Scope and Introduction
ISO/IEC 27000 series mapping to ICS environments
by Ann at Aug 01, 2026, 06:20 AM
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