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Detecting PLC Switch Position Changes Through the Network

ID: 59095d87-4cca-5c64-9733-238a80dfb91b

STIX ID: report--59095d87-4cca-5c64-9733-238a80dfb91b

Feed Name: Dragos Blog

Date Published: 2021-12-09

Date Updated: 2026-04-27

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**Executive Summary:** This Dragos blog details methods to detect and investigate PLC key switch and mode changes by inspecting CIP protocol traffic with passive NSM sensors and the Dragos Platform, highlighting Wireshark filters/CIP fields for identification, the limitations of OT firewalls, the value of DIN-rail sensors for remote locations, and the use of configuration-change notifications and playbooks to guide analysts and incident response.

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