OT Cybersecurity Professional Training Details
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Course Outline
- Industrial Revolution (Industry 1.0 – Industry 4.0)
- Mission Critical Operations and your role
- Manual Process
- Automated Process
- Sensors and Actuators
- Logic Control
- Tags and Setpoints
- Data Historian
- Safety Instrumented System
- Components
- Functional Level
- Controller
- Physical Connection (Marshalling cabinet)
- Proportional Integral Derivative
- Human Machine Interface
- Engineering Workstation
- Differences with DCS
- SCADA Server
- PLC
- RTU / PAC
- IED
- Industrial PC
- Programming Languages (IL, ST, SFC, FBD, LLD)
- Alarms
- Terminology and Classification of different systems
- IT vs. OT
- Air-gap Network
- IT/OT Convergence
- Purdue Reference Model
- Levels of Purdue Model
- DMZ
- Reading Architecture Diagram
- OOB Network
- DATA DIODE
- Traffic Mirroring (SPAN)
- Network TAP
- Virtualization
- NAT
- Performance
- Form Factor
- Rugged Hardware
- IP Rating
- Network Topologies and Protocols
- IoT / IIoT
- IoT World Forum Reference Model
- Challenges
- Cybersecurity Risk
- IoT/IIoT Infrastructure (MQTT)
- 5G Cybersecurity Challenges
- Headers and Payload
- Network Protocols
- OT Protocols
- Network Capture and Analysis
- OT Network Threats
- Network Services Protocols
- Foundational Terms
- Substations Components
- Substation Automation System
- IEC61850
- Data Modeling
- Network Architecture
- MMS Protocol
- GOOSE Protocol
- SMV Protocol
- PTP Protocol
- Upstream
- Midstream
- Downstream
- Pipeline Monitoring
- Modbus Protocol
- BMS/BAS use cases
- BACnet
- BACnet/IP Protocol
- BBMD
- IEC62443
- People, Process, and Technology
- People Roles and RACI
- IEC62443 Security Level
- Foundational Requirements
- Defense in Depth
- Zones and Conduits
- Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model
- Why Risk Based Approach?
- OT Vulnerabilities
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Threat
- Risk
- How to Conduct Risk Assessment
- Risk Calculation
- Wrong Assumptions
- Assets Visibility
- Assets security posture assessment
- OT NIDS
- NGFW / IPS
- Endpoint Protection
- Identity and Access Management
- OT Network Access Control
- Secure Remote Access
- Zero Trust
Minimum Requirements
Before enrolling in our OT Cybersecurity Professional Training, we want to ensure that you have the foundational knowledge necessary to succeed in this course. Below is a list of minimum requirements that you should possess prior to starting the training:
- Basic Networking Concepts: A solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including the OSI model, network devices, cabling, IP addressing, and subnetting, is essential for grasping the core concepts of OT cybersecurity.
- TCP/IP Communications: Basic TCP/IP protocol suite knowledge.
- Operating Systems: Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, including basic administration tasks, file system navigation, and command-line usage, will aid in the management and hardening of OT devices and systems.
- The functionality of various protocols (such as HTTP, FTP, SSH, and DNS) will be beneficial, such as the ability to interpret packet headers and analyze network traffic is crucial for securing OT environments.
- Network Security Principles: Knowledge of fundamental network security concepts, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and network segmentation, will help you understand how to protect OT systems from cyber threats.
- Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Overview: Familiarity with ICS components and architectures, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and SCADA systems, will enable you to identify potential vulnerabilities in OT networks.
- Basic Programming Concepts: Understanding of basic programming concepts, such as variables, loops, and conditional statements, will be beneficial when analyzing code or scripts for potential vulnerabilities.
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Awareness of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management concepts, as well as common attack vectors and mitigation techniques, will provide a solid foundation for OT cybersecurity training.
Other requirements:
Participants are required to have a computer capable of running Wireshark for packet analysis, and appropriate software for writing assignment responses, creating presentation slides, and recording videos.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you buy the course, you can obtain two types of certificates:
- Completion Certification indicates that you have attended all the course videos and passed all “Test your knowledge” multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter.
- Certified OT Cybersecurity Professional (COTCP) by otsec.io, which can only be obtained if you submit assignments requested at the end of each chapter, including the last assignment, which is to submit a short video, and your work will be manually reviewed and if all of your work has met the criteria you will pass and receive the certificate by email.
If your submission falls short, you will receive an email pinpointing the specific areas needing improvement, along with guidance to enhance your work.
Up to three submissions are allowed. Additional attempts may incur fees
Expect results within 2-4 weeks after completing all assignments. To prevent delays, ensure your submissions are complete and ready
Video submissions need not include your appearance but are crucial for developing presentation skills. Optional training chapters provide guidelines for successful video creation.
Course access, including resources and certifications, is valid for six months from account activation
A 50% student discount is available. Verification via the Contact Us form is required.
Discounts must be applied at the time of purchase; processing retroactive discounts is complicated.
A full refund is available within three days of course activation, excluding processing fees. You must send an email within three days from purchase to [email protected] requesting refunds and providing purchase details.
Assignments draw primarily from course content, with some requiring additional online research.
AI-generated or copied responses will result in assignment rejection. Authenticity is key to maintaining the integrity of the COTCP certification.
Sample videos are available for review. If difficulties persist, a full refund is available within three days of purchase.
As a self-paced course, completion time varies, but not expected to be less than two weeks.
Ideal for cybersecurity professionals, OT engineers, and IT staff in industrial settings.
Basic cybersecurity and networking knowledge are required. See the Course Prerequisites for details.
Specific requirements are outlined in the course prerequisites.
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Our training, based on academic research and practical experience, covers foundational to professional levels, unlike other more academic or narrowly focused courses.
Regular updates are made to course content, supplemented by new webinars and articles.
Post-certification, participants can opt to share their CV for potential job opportunities.
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All resources are included, with an option to purchase the course reference book.
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