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Course Description

This program equips participants with the knowledge and skills to protect industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments from cyber threats. It covers IT/OT security integration, ICS protocols, risk assessment, threat mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Participants learn how to identify vulnerabilities, defend industrial systems, and implement security programs that align with organizational objectives.

Course Objectives

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

  • Understand the unique cybersecurity challenges in ICS/OT environments.
  • Identify and assess risks to industrial control systems.
  • Implement security controls for ICS, SCADA, and OT networks.
  • Respond to industrial cybersecurity incidents.
  • Align industrial security initiatives with organizational goals and compliance requirements.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for industrial cybersecurity professionals, ICS/OT engineers, IT security engineers, control system managers, operations managers, and anyone responsible for securing industrial environments.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: ICS/OT Fundamentals & Security Overview

  • Introduction to industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT)
  • ICS architectures, protocols, and components
  • Overview of industrial cybersecurity threats and attack vectors
  • IT vs. OT security considerations

Day 2: Industrial Network Security

  • ICS/OT network segmentation and defense-in-depth strategies
  • Secure configuration of industrial devices and controllers
  • Monitoring, detection, and logging in industrial networks
  • Security standards and compliance frameworks
Day 3: Risk Assessment & Threat Mitigation

  • Conducting industrial cybersecurity risk assessments
  • Vulnerability identification and management
  • Threat modeling for ICS/OT environments
  • Implementing mitigation strategies and security policies
Day 4: Incident Response & Crisis Management

  • ICS/OT incident response planning and execution
  • Detecting and responding to industrial cyber attacks
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery for industrial systems
  • Case studies of ICS/OT security incidents
Day 5: Leadership, Governance & Review

  • Developing an industrial cybersecurity program
  • Governance, policies, and compliance alignment
  • Integrating IT and OT security strategies
  • Program review and lessons learned

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.