GIAC ICS Practitioners Security

On this accelerated GIAC ICS Practitioners Security course, you’ll gain an understanding of today’s Cybersecurity challenges facing their ICS environments.

This course provides those at Practitioner or equivalent level and also those engaging with an ICS environment for the first time with the vital knowledge required to best protect and support their organisations cyber security and risk mitigation/reduction strategies for the ICS environments and improve the ability to manage the day to day running of all aspects of security risk for those environments.

In just 2 days, you’ll also learn:

• How to identify the current and emerging threats to your ICS environments
• Where your ICS environments may be vulnerable
• What actions you may need to take to secure those environments and help reduce the risk to your organisation, nation and supply chain
• How to prepare for and handle a Cybersecurity incident in an ICS environment
• The need for structured Security Awareness and Training

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

This course is ideal for:

• Anyone new to Cybersecurity in an ICS environment
• Non-ICS staff who need to understand ICS terminology and how it differs from their current roles
• Professionals working in an ICS environment, including:
  • Site/Asset Operators
  • Procurement/Contract Staff
  • Supply Chain Staff
  • Site/Asset IT Support Engineers
  • Site/Asset Physical Security/Facilities Manager Staff

Module 1: Background

• An exploration of ICS terminology and a description of the elements involved
• What are the differences and similarities between IT and OT?
• What does your ICS Attack Surface look like?
• What Threats to your ICS exist?
• Where might your environment be vulnerable
• A discussion of ICS Security incidents
• An introduction to ICS Security risk

Module 2: Securing ICS

• What is the Purdue model and how does it work in reality?
• Securing legacy and existing systems
• How to plan to reduce the security risk to your ICS environments
• Best Practice Operational Security
• How to understand Vendor and Supply Chain risk
• How to build security into the procurement process

Module 3: Security Incident Management

• Security Incident identification
• Security Incident response
• Security Incident Recovery
• Planning and Preparation

Module 4: Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercise

• ICS Cyber Interactive exercise
• Security Incident
• Recovery Planning and Preparation

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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