Course Description

This program equips participants with the knowledge and skills to protect critical infrastructure systems from cyber threats. It covers risk management, industrial control systems (ICS/OT) security, threat detection, incident response, and regulatory compliance. Participants learn to assess vulnerabilities, design mitigation strategies, and implement security programs to protect essential infrastructure sectors such as energy, water, and transportation.

Course Objectives

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

  • Understand the unique cybersecurity challenges in critical infrastructure sectors.
  • Identify risks and vulnerabilities in ICS and OT environments.
  • Implement security controls for operational technology systems.
  • Plan and execute incident response for critical infrastructure incidents.
  • Align protection strategies with compliance and governance frameworks.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for critical infrastructure security professionals, ICS/OT engineers, IT/OT security specialists, risk managers, compliance officers, and anyone responsible for protecting essential infrastructure systems.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Critical Infrastructure Overview

  • Introduction to critical infrastructure sectors and systems
  • ICS/OT fundamentals and architectures
  • Threat landscape and attack vectors
  • Regulatory and compliance considerations

Day 2: Risk Assessment & Threat Analysis

  • Conducting risk assessments for critical infrastructure
  • Identifying vulnerabilities and threats
  • Threat modeling and prioritization
  • Risk mitigation strategies and planning
Day 3: Industrial Network & System Security

  • Network segmentation and defense-in-depth strategies
  • Securing ICS, SCADA, and OT networks
  • Endpoint protection for industrial systems
  • Monitoring and logging for threat detection
Day 4: Incident Response & Crisis Management

  • ICS/OT incident response planning
  • Detecting and responding to critical infrastructure attacks
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery considerations
  • Case studies of real-world incidents
Day 5: Governance, Policy & Review

  • Developing governance frameworks for critical infrastructure security
  • Policy creation, compliance, and reporting
  • Integrating IT and OT security strategies
  • Group exercises, scenario review, and program conclusion

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.