WinCC explained

WinCC
Released:	1996
Latest Release Version:	V7.5
Latest Release Date:	October 2018
Website:	SIMATIC WinCC

SIMATIC WinCC is a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and human-machine interface (HMI) system from Siemens. SCADA systems are used to monitor and control physical processes involved in industry and infrastructure on a large scale and over long distances. SIMATIC WinCC can be used in combination with Siemens controllers. WinCC is written for the Microsoft Windows operating system.^{[1] [2]} It uses Microsoft SQL Server for logging and comes with a VBScript and ANSI C application programming interface.^[3]

In 2010, WinCC and PCS 7 were the first known SCADA systems to be specifically targeted by malware. The Stuxnet worm can spy on and even reprogram infected systems.^[4]

External links

• Siemens' WinCC product page
• WinCC' WinCC scada page Introduction to WinCC Flexible

Notes and References

1. Web site: SCADA System SIMATIC WinCC – Operator control and monitoring systems – Siemens:. Siemens. 18 September 2010.
2. Web site: HMI software: One-stop visualization software – Operator control and monitoring systems – Siemens:. Siemens. 18 September 2010.
3. Web site: SIMATIC WinCC Process visualization with Plant Intelligence. Siemens. 18 September 2010.
4. Web site: Is Stuxnet the 'best' malware ever?. InfoWorld. 16 September 2010. Gregg Keizer. 18 September 2010.