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First 90 Days: Aligning Security Strategy with OT and Energy Sector Compliance
Build a self-reinforcing security posture that compounds across audits, vendor reviews, and operational cycles
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12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Initial 90-day security plans that drift during compliance cycles and vendor integration
The situation this course is for
Security leaders invest significant effort in initial alignment, only to face rework when auditors, regulators, or third parties question control applicability. This delays program momentum and creates recurring bandwidth drag each cycle.
Who this is for
Head of Information Security at a critical infrastructure or energy organization, responsible for aligning OT and IT security under NERC CIP, CFATS, or TSA cybersecurity directives
Who this is not for
Entry-level analysts, IT generalists, or consultants without direct responsibility for OT security program design
What you walk away with
- Deploy a repeatable 90-day alignment process for OT security initiatives
- Reduce cross-functional stakeholder alignment time from weeks to days
- Create reusable validation packages that pass review cycles without rework
- Build a library of control mappings that compound across audits and vendor assessments
- Establish a security foundation that scales across sites and systems
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Define Critical Asset Boundaries in OT Environments
Map energy sector operational assets to security and compliance requirements from day one.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying critical OT systems under NERC CIP and TSA guidelines
- Differentiating between process control and support systems
- Mapping physical sites to logical network segments
- Using asset registers to drive compliance scoping
- Integrating GIS data with cyber asset inventories
- Classifying assets by operational impact and uptime requirements
- Establishing ownership models across engineering and IT
- Documenting legacy system exceptions and compensating controls
- Creating a living asset inventory with update triggers
- Aligning asset classification with insurance and risk transfer
- Using asset maps to prioritize patch and monitoring efforts
- Validating asset scope with control system vendors
Module 2. Map Regulatory Requirements to Technical Controls
Translate compliance mandates into actionable security specifications for OT teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Breaking down NERC CIP requirements by implementation feasibility
- Aligning ISA/IEC 62443 zones and conduits with plant architecture
- Converting TSA directives into control checklists
- Mapping CFATS chemical security tiers to access controls
- Linking cybersecurity controls to physical security systems
- Documenting control implementation evidence for auditors
- Creating crosswalks between multiple regulatory frameworks
- Identifying overlapping and conflicting control demands
- Prioritizing controls based on operational constraints
- Using control libraries to avoid rework across sites
- Versioning control mappings for future audits
- Integrating control maps into vendor procurement templates
Module 3. Establish Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment
Secure buy-in from operations, engineering, and executive leadership in the first 30 days.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying key decision-makers in OT security governance
- Creating tailored messaging for plant managers and engineers
- Running alignment workshops with operations leadership
- Translating security risks into operational downtime terms
- Developing executive summaries for business unit leaders
- Using downtime simulations to demonstrate control value
- Building a shared definition of 'secure' with engineering teams
- Establishing escalation paths for control conflicts
- Documenting stakeholder agreements for audit evidence
- Creating feedback loops for control implementation issues
- Integrating security milestones into capital project plans
- Measuring alignment success through decision velocity
Module 4. Design OT-Specific Threat Models
Build realistic threat scenarios that reflect energy sector attack patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- Using ICS-CERT alerts to inform internal threat profiles
- Mapping known adversary TTPs to control system architectures
- Incorporating physical access threats into cyber models
- Modeling insider threat scenarios in high-turnover roles
- Assessing supply chain compromise risks for legacy systems
- Prioritizing threats based on detection and response capability
- Integrating third-party audit findings into threat models
- Using tabletop exercises to validate threat assumptions
- Documenting assumptions and limitations for auditors
- Updating threat models based on incident data
- Sharing threat models with vendor partners securely
- Linking threat scenarios to insurance and breach response
Module 5. Develop Secure Architecture Patterns for OT Networks
Create standardized network designs that meet compliance and operational needs.
12 chapters in this module
- Designing zone and conduit models for generation sites
- Implementing secure remote access for vendor support
- Segmenting networks without disrupting control loops
- Selecting firewalls and data diodes for OT environments
- Creating secure wireless architectures for field monitoring
- Integrating IT monitoring tools without introducing latency
- Designing backup and recovery systems for control networks
- Hardening HMI and engineering workstation configurations
- Standardizing network architecture across multiple sites
- Documenting architecture decisions for auditor review
- Using architecture patterns in vendor integration contracts
- Updating designs based on new control system capabilities
Module 6. Implement Continuous Monitoring for OT Systems
Deploy monitoring that detects threats without disrupting operations.
12 chapters in this module
- Selecting IDS/IPS solutions compatible with OT protocols
- Establishing baselines for normal control system behavior
- Tuning alerts to reduce false positives in process environments
- Integrating SIEM with historian and process data systems
- Monitoring for unauthorized configuration changes
- Detecting anomalous remote access patterns
- Creating playbooks for OT-specific incident response
- Validating monitoring coverage across all critical assets
- Documenting monitoring gaps and compensating controls
- Using monitoring data for compliance reporting
- Scaling monitoring across multiple operational sites
- Reviewing monitoring effectiveness quarterly
Module 7. Build OT-Centric Incident Response Playbooks
Prepare response plans that protect operations during cyber incidents.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining incident severity levels for OT environments
- Creating response workflows that preserve system availability
- Identifying safe shutdown and isolation procedures
- Establishing communication protocols during incidents
- Integrating response playbooks with emergency operations
- Documenting decision authorities for system isolation
- Running OT-specific tabletop exercises quarterly
- Testing response plans during planned outages
- Maintaining paper-based procedures for cyber-physical events
- Coordinating with external agencies and regulators
- Updating playbooks based on exercise findings
- Using playbooks as evidence of preparedness for auditors
Module 8. Manage Vendor and Third-Party Risk in OT
Ensure third-party access and support activities don't introduce vulnerabilities.
12 chapters in this module
- Assessing vendor cybersecurity practices for control systems
- Creating secure remote access agreements for third parties
- Documenting vendor access requirements in contracts
- Validating vendor patch management processes
- Monitoring third-party activity during support windows
- Requiring audit evidence from critical vendors
- Managing legacy vendor support with limited security
- Integrating vendor risk into overall threat modeling
- Conducting onsite assessments of vendor security practices
- Creating exit strategies for high-risk vendor relationships
- Using vendor assessments to inform insurance requirements
- Building a vendor risk library for reuse across engagements
Module 9. Document Security Controls for Auditor Review
Create evidence packages that demonstrate compliance without operational disruption.
12 chapters in this module
- Organizing control documentation for NERC CIP audits
- Creating standardized evidence templates for recurring reviews
- Documenting control implementation across multiple sites
- Using screenshots and system reports as valid evidence
- Maintaining version control for security policies
- Preparing audit response packages in advance
- Training staff on auditor interaction protocols
- Using automation to collect recurring evidence
- Mapping controls to multiple regulatory frameworks
- Storing evidence securely with access controls
- Validating evidence completeness before audit start
- Building a living compliance library for future cycles
Module 10. Establish Metrics That Demonstrate Security Maturity
Measure and report security performance in terms executives and operators understand.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining OT-specific security KPIs and thresholds
- Tracking patch latency for control system components
- Measuring mean time to detect and respond in OT environments
- Reporting on control coverage across critical assets
- Using uptime impact to assess security changes
- Benchmarking against peer organizations in energy sector
- Creating dashboards for executive and board-level review
- Integrating security metrics into operational reports
- Demonstrating improvement over time for auditors
- Using metrics to justify security investments
- Aligning metrics with insurance and regulatory requirements
- Reviewing metrics quarterly with operational leadership
Module 11. Integrate Security into Capital and Modernization Projects
Embed security requirements into engineering and upgrade initiatives from the start.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining security requirements for control system upgrades
- Integrating security reviews into project governance
- Working with engineering teams during design phase
- Specifying cybersecurity requirements in RFPs
- Validating vendor compliance during implementation
- Testing security controls before system handover
- Documenting security for as-built records
- Training operators on new security features
- Including security in project closeout reports
- Using project lessons to update security standards
- Measuring project adherence to security requirements
- Building a library of secure project templates
Module 12. Sustain and Scale the Security Program
Create processes that maintain compliance and adapt to changing threats.
12 chapters in this module
- Establishing quarterly security review cycles with operations
- Updating threat models based on new intelligence
- Refreshing control mappings for regulatory changes
- Conducting annual tabletop exercises with leadership
- Training new staff on OT security requirements
- Reviewing and updating incident response playbooks
- Auditing control effectiveness across all sites
- Engaging with industry ISACs and peer groups
- Tracking emerging regulations and standards
- Using lessons from incidents and audits to improve
- Scaling successful practices across the organization
- Building a self-reinforcing security culture over time
How this maps to your situation
- First 90-day alignment
- Regulatory mapping
- Stakeholder engagement
- Operational continuity
Before vs. after
Before
Security strategy built from scratch each cycle, with misalignment between OT, IT, and compliance teams
After
A repeatable foundation that compounds, each audit, vendor review, and operational cycle strengthens the next
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: 90 minutes per module, designed for completion over 12 weeks with real-world application at each stage.
If nothing changes
Without a structured approach, each new compliance cycle requires reinventing the alignment process, consuming disproportionate leadership bandwidth and increasing exposure to regulatory findings.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program delivers OT-specific implementation patterns used by leading energy providers to pass NERC CIP and TSA reviews with fewer findings.
Frequently asked
Is this course focused on IT or OT security?
The course focuses exclusively on OT security challenges in the energy sector, with implementation guidance for control systems, operational networks, and critical infrastructure compliance.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this to multiple sites?
Yes, each module includes guidance for scaling controls and documentation across distributed operations.
$199 one-time. 90 minutes per module, designed for completion over 12 weeks with real-world application at each stage..
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