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Securing Industrial Control Systems and Safety Instrumented Systems

Transform your operational landscape and career by mastering the security of mission-critical systems, the definitive skill set for modern industrial professionals.

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About This Course

Are you ready to move beyond basic IT security and tackle the unique, life-critical challenges of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)?

The convergence of IT and Operational Technology (OT) has exposed critical infrastructure to unprecedented cyber threats. The role of the industrial engineer, security professional, and plant manager is fundamentally changing, demanding specialized knowledge in how to strategically secure systems where downtime is measured in safety incidents, not just dollars.

Whether you are aiming to prevent catastrophic failures, strengthen system defenses, or lead your organization's ICS Cybersecurity strategy, this program provides the practical, hands-on knowledge to design and launch advanced OT Security solutions from blueprint to production.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Foundational Concepts & Standards: Master the core principles of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and ICS Cybersecurity, exploring the safety and security lifecycle and essential standards like IEC 62443 for operational integrity.
  • Secure Architecture & Defense: Design resilient Industrial Control Systems (ICS) architectures using Defense-in-Depth (DiD) and LOPA principles, focusing on secure components, protocols, and effective network segmentation (zones and conduits) for OT Security and SCADA protection.
  • Threat Hunting & Hacking Techniques: Understand the SIS attack surface and learn to identify vulnerabilities in systems like PLCs and HMIs. Gain hands-on experience simulating compromises using techniques like the Cyber Kill Chain to inform robust defense strategies.
  • Risk Management & Compliance: Conduct comprehensive Risk Assessment methodologies (including consequence-based risk assessment) to manage residual risk, understand regulatory compliance, and ensure continuous maintenance for Process Safety.
Download Course Outline

1

Preface

  • Who this course is for
  • What this course covers
  • To get the most out of this course
2

Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems (SISs)

  • Understanding SIS
  • What is ICS cybersecurity?
  • Exploring relevant cybersecurity and functional safety standards
  • Examining the safety and cybersecurity lifecycle
  • Summary
3

SIS Evolution and Trends

  • The history and evolution of SISs
  • The need for protecting SISs
  • ICS cyber risk trends and evolution
  • The intersection of safety and cybersecurity
  • ICS threat landscape
  • ICS cybersecurity incidents and lessons learned
  • Summary
4

SIS Security Design and Architecture

  • Understanding DiD and LOPA principles
  • ICS security design and architecture
  • ICS key components for safety functions
  • SIS secure architecture
  • Example SIS reference architectures
  • Safety network protocols
  • ICS proprietary protocols
  • Summary
5

Hacking Safety Instrumented Systems

  • ICS attacks
  • Understanding the SIS attack surface
  • Attacking the SIS controller
  • (P)0wning the S-EWS
  • Abusing the IAMS
  • Replaying traffic
  • Reverse engineering a transmitter of field devices
  • Bypassing a key switch
  • Putting it all together
  • Lab exercise – ReeR MOSAIC M1S safety PLC security assessment
  • Summary
6

Securing Safety Instrumented Systems

  • Security design and engineering
  • Design
  • Build
  • Operate
  • Decommissioning
  • CSMSs
  • Physical
  • Technical
  • Mechanical
  • Managerial
  • GOM
  • Operation and cybersecurity maintenance
  • Summary
7

Cybersecurity Risk Management of SISs

  • Importance of cyber risk assessment
  • Risk assessment objectives
  • SIS risk assessment principles
  • Consequence-based risk assessment
  • Cybersecurity risk assessment methodologies
  • Conducting risk assessments in SISs
  • Inherent risk assessment
  • Residual risk assessment
  • The continuous nature of risk assessment
  • Summary
8

Security Standards and Certification

  • The evolution of standards and legislation
  • Industry-relevant certifications
  • Identifying key stakeholders and the broader ecosystem
  • Resources and initiatives
  • Summary
9

The Future of ICS and SIS: Innovations and Challenges

  • The current state of ICS cybersecurity innovation
  • Emerging technologies including opportunities and challenges
  • Summary

1

Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems (SISs)

  • Simulating and Analyzing an SIS
2

SIS Evolution and Trends

  • Exploring Social Engineering
  • Using Shodan and Censys
  • Examining MITRE ATT&CK
  • Enabling a Keylogger
3

SIS Security Design and Architecture

  • Implementing DiD Layers
  • Configuring a DMZ Zone for Secure IT and OT Communication
  • Configuring an ACL Rule on a Router
  • Configuring a Firewall Between Two Zones
  • Analyzing ICS Components
  • Analyzing TRITON Malware Using Tricotools
4

Hacking Safety Instrumented Systems

  • Simulating an End-to-End ICS Compromise Using the Cyber Kill Chain
  • Analyzing DDoS Attack Mitigation Strategies
  • Analyzing Privilege Escalation
  • Evaluating Cybersecurity Measures in ReeR MOSAIC M1S Safety PLC
5

Securing Safety Instrumented Systems

  • Setting Up VPNs
  • Disabling Unnecessary Services
  • Collecting, Analyzing, and Archiving Logs
  • Deploying IDPS

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This program is ideal for OT Engineers, Control System Engineers, Plant Managers, MLOps/IT Security Professionals transitioning to OT, and anyone responsible for the reliable and secure operation of critical industrial processes.

The course includes a dedicated section on "Hacking Safety Instrumented Systems" which provides practical, ethical hacking knowledge (like using the Cyber Kill Chain and analyzing malware) essential for building effective cyber defenses.

Yes, the course includes dedicated content on security standards, focusing heavily on the structure and application of IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, and managing compliance throughout the system lifecycle.

  The course heavily focuses on applying cybersecurity principles to the unique constraints of OT Security. It prioritizes ensuring system integrity, high availability, and maintaining Process Safety above all else, which distinguishes it from standard IT security training.

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