Industrial Cybersecurity & OT Security Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the architecture of Operational Technology environments and identify critical industrial assets and associated cybersecurity risks during the first day of the course.
• Evaluate cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities affecting Industrial Control Systems and industrial networks using a structured risk-based approach.
• Develop a practical framework for classifying OT assets and prioritizing cybersecurity risks based on operational impact.
• Apply industrial network segmentation and access control principles to reduce unauthorized access and limit potential attack propagation.
• Design appropriate security controls for Industrial Control Systems while considering safety, availability, reliability, and operational continuity.
• Assess remote access, third-party, and supplier risks and identify appropriate controls to reduce exposure.
• Apply practical security monitoring techniques to identify abnormal activities and potential indicators of compromise within OT environments.
• Develop industrial cybersecurity incident response procedures covering detection, containment, investigation, recovery, and operational coordination.
• Evaluate asset management, patch management, change management, and backup practices to strengthen OT security and operational resilience.
• Prepare an actionable industrial cybersecurity improvement plan that aligns cybersecurity priorities with operational objectives and business continuity requirements.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the fundamental differences between IT security and OT security and the specific requirements of industrial environments.
• Identify major Industrial Control System components and classify critical operational assets according to security and operational importance.
• Analyze cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities affecting industrial control systems, devices, and networks.
• Assess cybersecurity risks and connect them to potential impacts on safety, availability, production, and operational continuity.
• Design appropriate principles for industrial network segmentation and isolation of critical systems.
• Apply identity, privilege, access control, and remote access security principles within OT environments.
• Assess supplier and third-party cybersecurity risks and develop appropriate security requirements.
• Develop practical monitoring, detection, and incident response procedures for industrial cybersecurity events.
• Evaluate asset management, patching, change management, and backup practices from an OT cybersecurity perspective.
• Prepare an actionable OT security and cyber resilience improvement plan aligned with operational and organizational requirements.

Course Outline