Automation Engineering Body of Knowledge

A structured reference library for automation engineers covering control systems, SCADA, networking, electrical, safety, cybersecurity, troubleshooting, standards, and engineering delivery.
Author: Daniel Stephen - MEng(Industrial Automation), BEng(Hons)(Mechatronics), RPEQ, NER, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert

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Control Systems & Automation SCADA, HMI & Information Systems Electrical, Instrumentation & Motion
○ PLCs ○ SCADA ○ Voltage, Current, Resistance & Power
OT Platforms & Infrastructure Industrial Networking & Protocols Industrial Cybersecurity
○ Active Directory
○ Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
○ Digital Certificates 		✓ OSI Model
✓ TCP/IP
✓ Network Topologies
✓ Switches and VLANs
✓ Modbus
✓ Modbus RTU
✓ Profibus
✓ Modbus TCP
✓ DNP3
✓ CIP
✓ OPC
○ OPC UA 		◐ ISA/IEC 62443 Presentation
✓ Introduction to IACS Security
○ Purdue Model
✓ Industrial Cyber Attacks
✓ System Hardening
✓ MITRE ATT&CK
✓ Network Security Devices
✓ Firewall Planning and Lifecycle
✓ Network Segmentation
✓ Unified Threat Management (UTM)
✓ Packet Capture Analysis (PCAP)
✓ Network Attacks
✓ Detection in Depth
✓ Defence in Depth
✓ Five Ds of Treating Risk
✓ Intrusion Prevention Systems
✓ Jump Host
✓ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
✓ Secure Remote Access
✓ Asset Inventory
✓ Change Management
ISA/IEC 62443 Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology ✓ NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) 2.0 ○ NIST SP 800-82 Guide to ICS Security
Functional Safety Troubleshooting & Diagnostics Engineering Delivery & Lifecycle
✓ IEC 61508
○ Layers of Protection 		○ Structured Troubleshooting Methodology ○ Automation Project Lifecycle
Standards & Governance
✓ Standards, Frameworks & Regulations
✓ ISA/IEC 62443 Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems

Disclaimer

The summary infographics throughout AEBOK are generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the accompanying training notes and are intended as visual learning aids. Most information is technically accurate and aligns with recognised industrial automation principles.

While the majority of the content is accurate and valuable for learning, AI-generated graphics may occasionally contain visual inconsistencies, formatting issues, misplaced elements, incorrect labels, or other graphical mistakes. The accompanying written content should always be considered the primary source of information.

Readers should apply critical thinking, verify important technical details against relevant standards, vendor documentation, and organisational procedures, and exercise professional judgement when applying this information in real-world environments.

AEBOK is provided as an educational resource to support continuous learning and should not replace official engineering standards, manufacturer documentation, site-specific procedures, or formal risk assessments.