Cyber Defense for Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology Training by Tonex
This course provides in-depth knowledge on securing Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) from cyber threats. You’ll learn how to safeguard critical infrastructure in energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors, developing strategies to protect against evolving risks. Through hands-on labs and expert guidance, this course enables professionals to mitigate risks, understand vulnerabilities, and implement effective defense measures.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and assess cybersecurity threats in ICS/OT environments.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for critical infrastructure.
- Understand ICS/OT architecture and unique security challenges.
- Apply threat detection and incident response techniques for ICS/OT systems.
- Utilize frameworks and standards specific to ICS/OT cybersecurity.
- Design resilient cybersecurity measures to prevent and counter cyber threats.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
- ICS/OT security professionals
- Industrial network engineers and operators
- Cybersecurity analysts and specialists
- Risk and compliance officers in critical infrastructure sectors
- IT/OT managers and supervisors
- Anyone interested in ICS/OT cybersecurity
Course Outline:
- Introduction to ICS/OT Cybersecurity
- Overview of ICS and OT environments
- Importance of ICS/OT cybersecurity in critical infrastructure
- Key components of ICS/OT systems
- Differences between IT and OT security needs
- Common cyber threats to ICS/OT
- Case studies of ICS/OT cyber incidents
- ICS/OT Network Architecture and Security
- Structure of ICS/OT networks
- Network segmentation and zoning
- Protocols used in ICS/OT (e.g., Modbus, DNP3)
- Secure network architecture best practices
- Challenges in securing legacy systems
- Role of firewalls and IDS in ICS/OT security
- Threat Detection and Vulnerability Management
- Types of cyber threats specific to ICS/OT
- Vulnerability assessment techniques for OT
- Implementing threat intelligence in OT environments
- Role of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) in OT
- Incident detection and logging for ICS/OT
- Patch management challenges and strategies
- ICS/OT Risk Management and Compliance
- Risk assessment frameworks for ICS/OT
- Developing risk mitigation strategies
- ICS/OT cybersecurity standards (NERC CIP, IEC 62443)
- Regulatory compliance requirements
- Auditing and reporting for ICS/OT security
- Supply chain security in critical infrastructure
- Incident Response and Recovery in ICS/OT
- Developing an incident response plan for ICS/OT
- Response procedures for ICS/OT environments
- Forensics in ICS/OT incident management
- Disaster recovery and system restoration
- Post-incident review and improvements
- Cyber insurance considerations for ICS/OT
- Emerging Trends and Future Challenges in ICS/OT Security
- Advancements in ICS/OT cybersecurity technologies
- Role of AI and machine learning in threat detection
- Integration of cloud solutions in ICS/OT
- Securing IoT devices in industrial environments
- Preparing for future cyber threats
- Best practices for continuous improvement in ICS/OT security
Advance your career and safeguard critical infrastructure by enrolling in Tonex’s Cyber Defense for ICS/OT course. Gain practical skills and industry expertise to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges. Register today and empower your organization to defend against tomorrow’s threats.