Cybersecurity for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Online Certificate

This course is intended to provide an understanding of the types of computer-based devices, systems and networks used in modern industrial plants as well as the ways in which these elements can be compromised via cyber attacks. Attendees will also learn to build risk management techniques to improve their plant’s cybersecurity.

Participants in this training program will learn:

Areas of their plants that are susceptible to cyber threats
Trends in industrial security incidents and the sources of cyber threats
Foundations of an effective long term security program
Risk and vulnerability analysis methodologies
Principles behind the key risk mitigation techniques, including firewalls, virtual private networks, and personnel hardening
ANSI/ISA99 industrial security guidelines and how they apply to your operation
Principles of security policy development

Who Should Enroll

The certificate will benefit SCADA engineers, IT architects, data systems engineers, instrumentation and control systems professionals, operations engineers, and systems and network security personnel. It is applicable to those involved in energy generation, transmission and distribution; water/wastewater; large manufacturing and industrial facilities; and mining industries.