Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity for Industrial Facilities

1) Course Introduction

This course covers cybersecurity risks, protection strategies, and defense mechanisms for industrial OT environments such as SCADA, DCS, PLC, and field devices.

At the cyber protection core, Seattle International Institute for Training integrates NIST, ISA/IEC 62443 frameworks, and real-world cyber incident scenarios.

2) Key Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Identify OT-specific cyber threats and vulnerabilities
• Protect control systems against cyberattacks
• Apply cybersecurity controls and network segmentation
• Respond to cyber incidents effectively
• Improve OT cyber maturity and defense posture

3) Target Audience

• OT cybersecurity teams
• Control engineers
• IT/OT integration teams
• System administrators

4) Course Importance & Business Impact

Stronger OT cybersecurity reduces operational disruption and safeguards critical assets.

5) Practical Modules / Key Topics

• OT threat landscape
• Network architecture & segmentation
• Access control policies
• Cyber incident response
• OT cybersecurity frameworks