Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Cyber attacks pose a global threat impacting individuals, businesses, and nations alike. Safeguarding your organization from these threats requires not only the ability to protect your technology but also to effectively identify, analyze, respond to, and investigate cyber incidents. The consequences of an information security breach, such as the notorious attack on the Ukraine power station, can be catastrophic, undermining operational technology controls and exposing critical vulnerabilities.
As cyber attacks increase in frequency and sophistication, understanding the nature, motives, and methods of cyber threat actors becomes crucial.
Implementing best practices, utilizing appropriate countermeasures, and applying effective management techniques are essential for mitigating these risks and protecting your assets.
With cyber security emerging as a core responsibility, leaders—including boards of directors, corporate officers, chief engineers, and frontline employees—must recognize the personal and organizational implications of cyber breaches and integrate robust security measures into their strategies.
This Industrial Cyber Security training course will help you understand Information Security, and how this is deployed in an Operational Technology Environment.
This training course will feature:
An understanding of Cyber Security issues
Approaches to Cyber Security within an Operational Technology environment.
An introduction to Cyber Security Frameworks
Current Best Practices for Cyber Security Response
Approaching Cyber Security Response Plans
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
Understand Information Security, and how this is deployed in an Operational Technology Environment
Understand a range of Cyber threats and assess a security posture within an Operational Technology environment
Appreciate the leading legislation, International Standards and Governance models for Cyber Security and current best practice
Understand the approaches for Crisis and Incident Management for Cyber Security Breaches
Who should attend
Target audience
- Legal Professionals
- System Engineers
- Security Administration
- Operational Staff
- Those whom have involvement with and responsibility for operational technology, information technology, & risk assessment
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
What is Cyber Security
- Overview of Cyber Security for Industries
- Cyber Crime and Attacks
- Technology, Policing, and Investigation of Electronic Crime
- Coffee break
- Technology, Policing, and Investigation of Electronic Crime (continued)
- Ethical Hacking and Cyber Crime
- Civil and Criminal Considerations
Day 2
Assessing Your Cyber Security Posture
- Cyber Security and Risk Assessment
- Information Security and Standards
- ISO7799 - Information Security Management - Code of Practice
- Coffee break
- ISO7799 - Information Security Management - Code of Practice (continued)
- ISA99 - International Standards for Automation Cyber Security Standard
- Reducing Your Security Risk and Increasing Your Security Capabilities
Day 3
Cyber Security and Industrial Control Systems Management
- Information Security and Operational Technology
- Emerging Industrial Technology Trends
- Metcaf’s Law
- Coffee break
- Metcaf’s Law (continued)
- Moore’s Law
- Mirrors World
Day 4
Cyber Security Controls
- Selecting Security Controls and Best Practice
- Considerations for Enhancing Security
- Coffee break
- Considerations for Enhancing Security (continued)
- Detection, Prevention and Offensive Responses
- Securing and Assessing OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Environments (OTE)
- OTE User Management, System Integrity, Data Confidentiality & Restricted Data Flow
Day 5
Building a Cyber Response Plan
- Defining a Cyber Response Strategy
- Composing Cyber Response Plan
- Cyber Response Team Compilation and Service Vendor Support
- Coffee break
- Cyber Response Team Compilation and Service Vendor Support (continued)
- Cyber Preparedness and Corporate Governance
- Operational Security Centers
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Industrial Cyber Security cover?
This course covers Digital Innovation and Transformation through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Legal Professionals, System Engineers, Security Administration
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Rome, Istanbul, Vienna, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Geneva.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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