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Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
This course serves as a self-contained course in industrial controls systems security. The course emphasis is on models and types of Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, ICS hardware, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ICS networks and protocols, control logic software development, Human
Machine Interface (HMI) development for ICS, ICS security, firewalls and common ICS vulnerability assessment.
Course Overview
This course requires no prior knowledge of Industrial Control Systems. However, basic knowledge of computer programming and computer networks is needed to fully
comprehend the materials in this course.
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Learning Objectives
- Apply knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize cyber threats and vulnerabilities and specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses
- Understand the organization’s enterprise information security architecture
- Understand human-computer interaction principles
- Apply low-level computer languages
- Demonstrate the understanding of information technology (IT) architectural concepts and frameworks
- Demonstrate the ability to perform network traffic and packet analysis
- Demonstrate the understanding of process engineering and configuration management concepts
- Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of software development
- Demonstrate the understanding of critical infrastructure systems
- Apply knowledge of the application firewall concepts and functions
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- Software Development
- Systems Architecture
- Systems Requirements Planning
- Systems Analysis
- Cyber Defense Analysis
- Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
- Vulnerability Assessment and Management
- Exploitation Analysis
- Threat Analysis
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.