Securing ICS: Becoming an Industrial Cyber Security Professional

The Securing ICS: Becoming an Industrial Cyber Security Professional course has been designed to provide those at IT/OT Operator or equivalent level with an enhanced understanding of today’s cyber security challenges facing their ICS environments. This knowledge is vital when managing the day-to-day running of all aspects of security risk for those environments.

This course will show students how to combine the disciplines of IT, Operational Technology (OT), Physical Security, and Facilities Management to best support their organisations’ Cyber Security and risk reduction strategies for ICS environments across multiple industry sectors. In addition, this course will provide students with the knowledge to begin the process of obtaining GICSP certification.

Audience

Anyone working to secure an ICS environment as well as non-ICS staff who need to understand ICS terminology and how it differs from their current roles would greatly benefit from this course.

This includes roles such as:

• Site/Asset Operators
• Procurement/Contract Staff
• Supply Chain Staff
• Site/Asset IT Support Engineers
• Site/Asset Physical Security/Facilities Manager Staff
• Integration/Third-party professionals

The course follows a whole lifecycle approach for designing, implementing, monitoring and decommissioning an ICS with security in mind and covers the following modules:

• ICS Basics (for non-OT attendees)
• Cyber Security essentials (for OT attendees)
• ICS Security governance and security risk
• ICS Architecture
• ICS Hardening
• Access Management
• Physical Security
• ICS Security Assessments
• ICS Security Monitoring
• Cyber Incident Management
• Cyber Tabletop exercises 
• Help prepare a study plan and exam preparation (*If the student wishes to continue with studies with a view to obtaining GICSP certification, please note that the cost of the exam is not included in the cost of this course).

CyBOK Knowledge Areas

This course aligns with the following Knowledge Areas:

• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Distributed Systems Security
• Risk Management and Governance
• Security Operations and Incident Management

This course can be used as the foundation for further study in preparation for the GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) certification.

There are no prerequisites for this GICSP training aside from a configured laptop; configuration instructions will be provided.

All attendees should have a good understanding of either basic IT or OT skills.

A course handbook will be provided; it can be used during the open-book exam.

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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