Programme outline
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Apply technical and practical OT cybersecurity concepts to analyse and address security challenges in Operational Technology (OT) environments.
- Understand and assess attack methodologies targeting OT systems, using recognised frameworks such as the Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (MITRE ATT&CK) framework for Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
- Apply risk management techniques and security protocols to strengthen the protection of OT infrastructure and industrial environments.
- Evaluate security risks and defensive strategies to improve the resilience of critical OT systems against evolving cyber threats.
Day 1
- Introduction to Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) Environments
- Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) – Deep Dive into Defensive Technologies
- Networking Basics for Industrial Environments – Lab Session
- Introduction to the MITRE ATT&CK Framework for Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
Day 2
- MITRE ATT&CK Lab 1 – Reconnaissance Techniques
- MITRE ATT&CK Lab 2 – Lateral Movement in OT Environments
- MITRE ATT&CK Lab 3 – Weaponisation Techniques
- MITRE ATT&CK Lab 4 – Command and Control (C2)
Day 3
- Understanding Modbus Protocols in Industrial Systems
- How Modbus Protocols Can Be Exploited in Cyber Attacks
- Overview of Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) Protocol
- Security Risks and Attack Scenarios Involving Industrial Protocols
- Assessment
Assessment
- Written test
- Online quiz (MCQs & open-ended questions)