Course Description

This training program introduces participants to cybersecurity principles, risks, and controls in industrial automation and control systems (IACS). The course explores how industrial environments differ from IT systems, emphasizing operational technology (OT) security, threat landscapes, industrial protocols, network segmentation, and secure system design. Participants gain a practical understanding of standards like ISA/IEC 62443, learn how to identify and mitigate industrial cyber risks, and develop awareness of best practices for securing industrial processes, critical infrastructure, and smart manufacturing systems.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the industrial automation environment and its cybersecurity risks.
  • Identify threats and vulnerabilities in industrial control systems.
  • Apply security principles and frameworks to industrial networks.
  • Align cybersecurity practices with ISA/IEC 62443 and industry best practices.
  • Promote a culture of security in OT environments.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for OT engineers, control system engineers, industrial IT managers, cybersecurity professionals, project managers, maintenance engineers, and consultants involved in industrial systems and automation.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Industrial Automation & Cybersecurity Fundamentals

  • Introduction to industrial automation systems (IACS, SCADA, PLCs, DCS)
  • Differences between IT and OT environments
  • Industrial cybersecurity challenges and threat landscape
  • Overview of cyber-attacks in industrial settings
  • Standards and frameworks: ISA/IEC 62443, NIST 800-82

Day 2: Securing Industrial Networks & Systems

  • Network architecture for industrial automation
  • Security zones and conduits concept
  • Access control, authentication, and identity management
  • Device and protocol security (Modbus, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP)
  • Security lifecycle: design, deployment, and monitoring
Day 3: Risk Management, Governance & Best Practices

  • Risk assessment for industrial automation systems
  • Incident response and recovery in OT environments
  • Industrial cybersecurity policies and governance
  • Cybersecurity awareness and culture for industrial staff
  • Emerging trends: IIoT, Industrial AI, and OT/IT convergence
  • Program summary and key takeaways

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.