With increasing cyber threats targeting industrial environments, safeguarding Operational Technology systems is crucial for maintaining operational integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance.
This course offers essential knowledge and skills for protecting Operational Technology (OT) environments against cybersecurity threats. Participants will learn about the unique challenges facing industrial control systems (ICS), critical infrastructure, and manufacturing operations, and how to design, implement, and manage effective cybersecurity measures to mitigate risks and ensure operational resilience.
- OT and ICS Engineers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- IT and Network Security Managers
- Risk and Compliance Officers
- Plant and Facility Managers
- Critical Infrastructure Protection Teams
- HSE Professionals in Industrial Operations
To equip participants with practical strategies, frameworks, and tools to enhance cybersecurity in OT environments and effectively mitigate associated risks.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of OT systems and their cybersecurity challenges.
- Identify common vulnerabilities and threats to industrial environments.
- Apply best practices and standards for securing OT systems.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Design and implement incident detection, response, and recovery plans.
- Integrate cybersecurity into operational risk management frameworks.
- Foster a cybersecurity-aware culture across industrial organizations.
- Introduction to OT and ICS Cybersecurity
- Overview of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
- Differences between IT and OT Cybersecurity
- The Impact of Cyberattacks on Industrial Operations
- Threat Landscape and Vulnerabilities
- Common Attack Vectors in OT Environments
- Case Studies of Major OT Cyber Incidents
- Threat Actors: Hacktivists, Nation-States, and Insider Threats
- Cybersecurity Frameworks and Standards
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure
- ISA/IEC 62443 Standards
- ISO/IEC 27001 Relevance to OT
- Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Management
- Conducting OT Cyber Risk Assessments
- Identifying and Prioritizing Critical Assets
- Patch Management Challenges in OT Systems
- Defensive Strategies and Architecture
- Network Segmentation and Zoning (e.g., Purdue Model)
- Endpoint Security and Hardening Industrial Devices
- Security Monitoring and Threat Detection (IDS/IPS for OT)
- Incident Response and Recovery Planning
- Developing and Testing Incident Response Plans
- Forensic Investigation in OT Environments
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Considerations
- Governance, Compliance, and Culture
- Regulatory Requirements and Reporting Obligations
- Building an OT Cybersecurity Governance Structure
- Training, Awareness, and Behavioral Change
- Future Trends and Emerging Technologies
- Role of AI and Machine Learning in OT Security
- Preparing for Evolving Threats
