Critical infrastructure is the major backbone to any society. Essential organizations and sub-structures include water treatment, waste management, electricity, gas, and transportation. These are vital systems that power our day to day life in America and for others around the world. Like any other integral system, it is subject and vulnerable to cyber and physical attacks. Examples of associated risks include domestic and terrorist attacks, cyber attacks such as remote hacking and unauthorized access and use of information, and even natural disasters such as tornadoes, tropical storms, hurricanes and earthquakes. To combat these multiple threats, SCADA systems are used to enhance security as well as protect important assets and infrastructure. SCADA is Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and is primarily used to control infrastructure processes, according to the article provided in Perusall. SCADA can be directly tied to and utilized in infrastructure systems such as power generation, manufacturing and even gas pipelines. SCADA systems themselves are also subject to the same risks mentioned early but still can provide added benefits and security to infrastructure. SCADA uses risk management to help mitigate and prevent threats to important systems. It also provides security through real-time monitoring and detection. This real time tracking and detection helps prevent attacks as well as helps create a responsive effort to ensure data and system security. SCADA also aids in authorized versus unauthorized use. It helps ensure the system is accessed by those who have the authority and permission to use it as SCADA can be used itself via Human Interface to manipulate an infrastructure system. Overall, SCADA itself does have its own risks but generally is considered the most effective system when paired with an organization’s best cyber security practices and training.