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Why sanitize excessed equipment

Explore the benefits of buying used equipment for research. Discover how surplus resellers can save you money on PLCs.

Reid Wightmanhackinfosec

My passion for cybersecurity centers on industrial controllers–PLCs, RTUs, and the other “field devices.” These devices are the interface between the integrator (e.g., HMI systems, historians, and databases) and the process (e.g., sensors and actuators). Researching this equipment can be costly because PLCs and RTUs cost thousands of dollars. Fortunately, I have an ally: surplus resellers that sell used equipment.

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