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OT Operational Technology Security Essentials Training

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Operational Technology Security Essentials Training

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Operational Technology (OT) security and learn how to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.



Course Overview

This extensive and detailed course curriculum is designed to provide a thorough understanding of OT security essentials. The course is organized into 8 chapters, covering over 80 topics, and is delivered through a combination of interactive and engaging content, including:

  • Hands-on projects
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Real-world applications
  • Gamification
  • Progress tracking


Chapter 1: Introduction to Operational Technology (OT) Security

This chapter provides an introduction to OT security, including:

  • Definition and Overview of OT: Understanding the basics of OT and its importance in critical infrastructure
  • OT Security Challenges: Identifying the unique security challenges faced by OT environments
  • OT Security Threats: Understanding the types of threats that OT environments face, including cyber attacks and physical threats
  • OT Security Regulations and Standards: Overview of relevant regulations and standards, such as NERC CIP and IEC 62443


Chapter 2: OT Security Fundamentals

This chapter covers the fundamentals of OT security, including:

  • Security Principles: Understanding the principles of security, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability
  • Risk Management: Identifying and managing risk in OT environments
  • Vulnerability Management: Understanding the importance of vulnerability management in OT environments
  • Threat Intelligence: Understanding the role of threat intelligence in OT security


Chapter 3: OT Network Security

This chapter focuses on OT network security, including:

  • OT Network Architecture: Understanding the architecture of OT networks
  • Network Segmentation: Understanding the importance of network segmentation in OT environments
  • Firewalls and Network Access Control: Configuring firewalls and network access control in OT environments
  • Secure Communication Protocols: Understanding secure communication protocols, such as VPN and encryption


Chapter 4: OT System Security

This chapter covers OT system security, including:

  • System Hardening: Understanding the importance of system hardening in OT environments
  • Patch Management: Managing patches in OT environments
  • Access Control: Understanding access control mechanisms, including authentication and authorization
  • System Monitoring: Understanding the importance of system monitoring in OT environments


Chapter 5: OT Application Security

This chapter focuses on OT application security, including:

  • Secure Development Life Cycle: Understanding the secure development life cycle for OT applications
  • Application Vulnerability Management: Managing vulnerabilities in OT applications
  • Secure Configuration: Understanding the importance of secure configuration for OT applications
  • Application Monitoring: Understanding the importance of application monitoring in OT environments


Chapter 6: OT Incident Response

This chapter covers OT incident response, including:

  • Incident Response Planning: Developing an incident response plan for OT environments
  • Incident Detection and Response: Understanding the importance of incident detection and response in OT environments
  • Incident Containment and Eradication: Understanding the steps involved in containing and eradicating incidents in OT environments
  • Post-Incident Activities: Understanding the importance of post-incident activities, including lessons learned and incident reporting


Chapter 7: OT Compliance and Governance

This chapter focuses on OT compliance and governance, including:

  • Regulatory Compliance: Understanding the regulatory requirements for OT environments
  • Standards and Frameworks: Understanding relevant standards and frameworks, such as IEC 62443 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • Governance: Understanding the importance of governance in OT environments
  • Risk Management Frameworks: Understanding risk management frameworks, such as ISO 31000


Chapter 8: OT Security Best Practices and Future Trends

This chapter covers OT security best practices and future trends, including:

  • Best Practices for OT Security: Understanding best practices for OT security, including defense-in-depth and continuous monitoring
  • Emerging Trends and Technologies: Understanding emerging trends and technologies, such as IoT and artificial intelligence
  • Future of OT Security: Understanding the future of OT security and the challenges that lie ahead


Course Benefits

Upon completion of this course, participants will:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of OT security essentials
  • Understand the unique security challenges faced by OT environments
  • Learn how to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats
  • Receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service
  • Have lifetime access to course materials


Course Features

This course is designed to be:

  • Interactive and engaging
  • Comprehensive and up-to-date
  • Practical and applicable to real-world scenarios
  • Delivered by expert instructors
  • Flexible and self-paced
  • User-friendly and mobile-accessible
  • Community-driven and supportive
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