ICS Managers Security Fundamentals

The accelerated GIAC ICS Managers Security Fundamentals course was designed to provide those at Managerial or equivalent level with an understanding of today’s Cybersecurity challenges facing their ICS environments.

On this course, you will learn how to identify and support your organisation's cybersecurity and risk mitigation/reduction strategies for the ICS environments, whether they are currently ‘in role’ or moving into the role, either through promotion or lateral movement within the business.

In just 1 day, you’ll also learn to:

• Identify current and emerging ICS threats
• Recognise vulnerabilities in ICS environments
• Take actions to secure ICS and reduce risk
• Prepare for and manage cybersecurity incidents
• Understand the importance of 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.

Audience

This course is ideal for managers responsible or accountable for any aspect of an ICS environment, including:

• Business Technical/Engineering Lead
• Procurement Lead
• ICS Policy/Decision Maker
• Site/Asset Single point of Accountability (SPA)
• Site/Asset IT Manager
• Site/Asset Physical Security/Facilities Manager Lead

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? 

Module 2: Securing ICS

• Planning to reduce the security risk to your ICS environments
• Operational Security
• Vendor and Supply Chain Risk
• What does your ICS Attack Surface look like?
• An introduction to ICS Security Risk
• A discussion of ICS Security incidents 
• How to build security into the procurement process
• An introduction to ICS cyber incident response

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.