System Hardening Against Technical Threats

Introduction

This course focuses on the protection of physical and digital infrastructure from technical and cyber-related security threats. It provides security teams and engineers with practical solutions to “harden” systems and prevent breaches or unauthorized control.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Assess vulnerabilities in technical security systems
• Apply hardware and software hardening techniques
• Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive systems
• Secure surveillance, access control, and alarm systems
• Maintain operational continuity during system disruptions

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Oil sector technical teams and SCADA engineers
• IT and cybersecurity departments
• Surveillance and access control system managers
• Industrial automation and network engineers
• Compliance and risk assurance professionals
• Engineers overseeing facility-wide technical infrastructure

Course Topics

• Introduction to system hardening in security infrastructure
• Common vulnerabilities in physical security hardware
• Secure configuration of video management systems (VMS)
• Firmware and patch management in access control devices
• Password and credential management for security platforms
• Role-based access and privilege restriction
• Device tamper detection and fail-safe protocols
• Network segmentation and secure routing practices
• Log file auditing and anomaly detection
• Air-gapping strategies for sensitive systems
• Secure backup and disaster recovery planning
• Integrating cybersecurity with physical security teams
• Anti-interference shielding and signal protection
• Secure remote access protocols (VPN, MFA, Zero Trust)
• Standards and compliance (ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, IEC 62443)