Lead SCADA Security  Training

Lead SCADA Security Manager

Mastering the skills of a Lead SCADA Security Manager

Course Description

This five-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to plan, design, and implement an effective program to protect SCADA systems. Participants will be able to understand common Industrial Control System (ICS) threats, vulnerabilities, and risks related to ICS systems and how they can be managed. This training focuses on a mix of knowledge and skills related to SCADA/ICS security.

The course has been designed by industry experts with in-depth experience in SCADA and Industrial Control Systems Security. Unlike other certifications, this course focuses specifically on the knowledge and skills needed by a professional looking to advise on, or manage risks related to SCADA environments and systems. Given the high profile nature, and the significant impacts associated with such environments, a holistic professional approach to security is needed and that is exactly what this course is designed to provide.

In addition to presenting the theoretical knowledge needed by a Lead SCADA Security Manager, a comprehensive methodology for the implementation is presented. Thus, at the end of this course, participants will gain knowledge on how to effectively implement a security program for SCADA/ ICS systems.

Who Should Attend

  • Security professionals wanting to gain lead SCADA security manager skills
  • IT staff looking to enhance their technical skills and knowledge
  • IT and Risk Managers seeking a more detailed understanding of ICS and SCADA systems
  • SCADA system developers
  • SCADA Engineers and Operators
  • SCADA IT personnel

Course Duration

Day 1: Introduction to SCADA and ICS with Fundamental Principles

  • Course objective and structure
  • Fundamental principles and concepts of SCADA and SCADA Security
  • Industrial Control Systems (ICS) characteristics, threats and vulnerabilities

Day 2: Designing a Security Program and Network Security Architecture

  • SCADA Security Program, design, development and implementation
  • Risk assessment
  • Network security architecture for SCADA Systems

Day 3: Implementing ICS Security Controls, Incident Management and Business Continuity

  • Development and implementation of security controls for SCADA Systems
  • Incident management in relation to SCADA
  • Linkage to Business Continuity
  • Monitoring, measurement analysis and evaluation of SCADA security

Day 4: Security testing of SCADA systems

  • Testing principles
  • Legal and ethical issues
  • Penetration testing approaches
  • Security testing of ICS
  • Management of a penetration test
  • Documentation of the test, quality review and report
  • Maintaining a testing program

Day 5: Certification Exam

Prerequisites

Knowledge of SCADA systems is preferred.

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