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GIAC - Firebrand's training for GIAC's Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional | GICSP
Overview
Secure your IT systems on the GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) course. This five-day course teaches you how to combine IT, cyber security and engineering best practices to secure your Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
You'll learn about:
- Standards and regulations for Industrial Control Systems
- Understanding system architecture, and how to apply hardening mechanisms
- Understanding the threats to the security of process control systems
- Technologies used to carry out security audits
You'll also take part in a series of practical exercises to consolidate your knowledge of using both wired and wireless networks. By the end of this course you'll know how to harden an ICS using end-point protection, securing removable media, or updating systems.
Firebrand’s course is intended for professionals moving into or gaining responsibilities for the security of Operational Technology (OT) or Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and covers all published syllabus areas required to tackle the GICSP certification. The course offers broader real-world training rather than simply aiming to allow students to tackle the GICSP. However students will, with some subsequent guided self-study, have all the needed skills to gain the certification.
Please note: Firebrand does not offer the GICSP exam, and the exam fee is not included in the course price.
Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 5-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
- Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
- Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
- Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134.561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001
Benefits
Please Note
- Examination vouchers not included for GIAC, CREST and CISSP CBK Review
- On site testing not included for GIAC, CREST or ITIL Managers and Revision Certification Courses
Curriculum
Each section of the course has been mapped to the relevant industry standards and frameworks: NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF), ISA/IEC 62443, ISO 2700x, COBIT 5, NIST Specialist Publications (SP), CIS (Centre for Internet Security), Critical Security Controls (CSC).
Introduction
- Overview
- Knowledge of critical infrastructure
Governance & Risk Management
- Global security standards
- Practices and regulations
- Security lifecycle
- Security policies
Security Essentials
- Types of threat
- Attacks and incidents
System Security
- Tenets of security
- Security awareness
- Physical Security
- Cryptography
ICS Architecture
- Communication mediums
- Device architecture
- Process control systems
- Industrial protocols
- Network protocols
- Network segmentation
- Wireless security
Hardening ICS
- Updating systems
- Application security
- Embedded devices
- End-point protection
- Hardening network security
- Operating system security
- Securing removable media
Access Controls
- Access control models
- Directory services
- User access management
Change Management
- Baselines and auditing
- Patch distribution & installation
- Software and firmware management
Incident management
- Recognition and response
- Incident recovery
Business Continuity
- Defense in depth
- High availability
- Site redundancy
- System backups and restores
System Auditing
- Security assessments
- Device testing
- Monitoring and logging
- Penetration testing and exploitation
Exam Track
Firebrand do not offer the GICSP exam and the exam fee is not included in the course price. If you wish to take the exam, we’ll provide instructions on how to register with GIAC.
- GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
- Number of questions: 115
- Duration: 3 hours
- Format: Open-book exam; Firebrand provides 900+ page manual
- Passing score: 71%
Please note: You'll be able to earn a maximum of 35 CPE hours if you attend Firebrand's GICSP course. You'll also have to renew your GICSP certification every four years through CPE credits.
What's Included
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 for online courses.
- ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
- *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.
Prerequisites
In order to be successful on this course, you'll need a good understanding of basic computer networking and security principles. You'll also need to be familiar with networking protocols, and ideally have a CompTIA Network+ certification.
Are you ready to get certified in record time?
We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.
Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.
If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call 09 - 31 587 431 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.
Reviews
We've currently trained 134.561 students in 12 years. We asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently,
94,80% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations:
"Best way to fully focus for complex certifications while benefiting from the real-life experience of the instructor"
Anonymous. (4/9/2023 (Monday) to 8/9/2023 (Friday))
"The instructor has a wealth of knowledge in OT, controls and automation. This especially true within the Oil and Gas industry. The training was significantly enhanced through this real-world experience and his ability interact with the class to cover off syllabus topics."
Anonymous. (28/11/2022 (Monday) to 2/12/2022 (Friday))
"Ive used Firebrand several times now over multiple job roles. I found this course GICSP was the most interesting course so far. This was hugely down to the instructor's interaction with the team and his shared real life scenarios. He is very knowledgeable indeed and presents the course in such a manner he made the subject feel much easier than it was. Its obvious that he is both passionate and dedicated in what he does. I look forward to attending onsite next year with him as the tutor"
Dave white, Essar Oil. (28/11/2022 (Monday) to 2/12/2022 (Friday))
"The GICSP training was excellent!"
AS. (28/11/2022 (Monday) to 2/12/2022 (Friday))
"Firebrand are well organised and their facilities, accommodation and training rooms are more than fit for purpose. The all-inclusive course represents good value and I would not hesitate to recommend to a friend or colleague, and have already done so!"
P.J., EDF Energy. (26/4/2021 (Monday) to 30/4/2021 (Friday))
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