EC-Council ICS SCADA Cybersecurity Training
The ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity course is a hands-on training module that teaches the foundations of security and defending network architectures from attacks. Students will learn to think like a malicious hacker to defend their organizations. ICS/SCADA teaches powerful methods to analyze risks possessed by network infrastructure in IT and corporate spaces. Once your foundation or basic concepts are clear, you will learn a systematic process of intrusion and malware analysis. After this, you will learn about digital forensic process and incident response techniques upon detecting a breach.
ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity
Course Overview
The ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity course is a hands-on training module that teaches the foundations of security and defending network architectures from attacks. Students will learn to think like a malicious hacker to defend their organizations.
ICS/SCADA teaches powerful methods to analyze risks possessed by network infrastructure in IT and corporate spaces. Once your foundation or basic concepts are clear, you will learn a systematic process of intrusion and malware analysis. After this, you will learn about digital forensic process and incident response techniques upon detecting a breach.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Introduction to ICS/SCADA Network Defense
- IT Security Model
- ICS/SCADA Security Model
- LAB: Security Model
- Security Posture
- Risk Management in ICS/SCADA
- Risk Assessment
- Defining Types of Risk
- Security Policy
- LAB: Allowing a Service
- Module 2: TCP/IP 101
- Introduction and Overview
- Introducing TCP/IP Networks
- Internet RFCs and STDs
- TCP/IP Protocol Architecture
- Protocol Layering Concepts
- TCP/IP Layering
- Components of TCP/IP Networks
- ICS/SCADA Protocols
- Module 3: Introduction to Hacking
- Review of the Hacking Process
- Hacking Methodology
- Intelligence Gathering
- Footprinting
- Scanning
- Enumeration
- Identify Vulnerabilities
- Exploitation
- Covering Tracks
- LAB: Hacking ICS/SCADA Networks Protocols
- How ICS/SCADA Are Targeted
- Study of ICS/SCADA Attacks
- ICS/SCADA as a High–Value Target
- Attack Methodologies In ICS
- Module 4: Vulnerability Management
- Challenges of Vulnerability Assessment
- System Vulnerabilities
- Desktop Vulnerabilities
- ICS/SCADA Vulnerabilities
- Interpreting Advisory Notices
- CVE
- ICS/SCADA Vulnerability Sites
- Life Cycle of a Vulnerability and Exploit
- Challenges of Zero-Day Vulnerability
- Exploitation of a Vulnerability
- Vulnerability Scanners
- ICS/SCADA Vulnerability Uniqueness
- Challenges of Vulnerability Management Within ICS/SCADA
- LAB: Vulnerability Assessment
- Prioritizing Vulnerabilities
- CVSS
- OVAL
- Module 5: Standards and Regulations for Cybersecurity
- ISO 27001
- ICS/SCADA
- NERC CIP
- CFATS
- ISA99
- IEC 62443
- NIST SP 800-82
- Module 6: Securing the ICS network
- Physical Security
- Establishing Policy – ISO Roadmap
- Securing the Protocols Unique to the ICS
- Performing a Vulnerability Assessment
- Selecting and Applying Controls to Mitigate Risk
- Monitoring
- Mitigating the Risk of Legacy Machines
- Module 7: Bridging the Air Gap
- Do You Really Want to Do This?
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Guard
- Data Diode
- Next Generation Firewalls
- Module 8: Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
- What IDS Can and Cannot Do
- Types IDS
- Network
- Host
- Network Node
- Advantages of IDS
- Limitations of IDS
- Stealthing the IDS
- Detecting Intrusions
- LAB: Intrusion Detection
- Log Analysis
- ICS Malware Analysis
- LAB: ICS Malware Analysis
- Essential Malware Mitigation Techniques
- ICS/SCADA Network Monitoring
- ICS/SCADA IDS
Intended Audience
This course is designed for IT professionals who manage or direct their organization’s IT infrastructure and are responsible for establishing and maintaining information security policies, practices, and procedures. The focus in the course is on the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems.
Prerequisites
- Linux operating system fundamentals, including basic command line usage
- Conceptual knowledge of programming/scripting
- Solid grasp of essential networking concepts (OSI model, TCP/IP, networking, devices, and transmission media)
- Understanding of basic security concepts (e.g., malware, intrusion detection, systems, firewalls, and vulnerabilities)
- Familiarity with network traffic inspection tools (Wireshark, TShark, or TCPdump) is highly recommended
Follow-On Courses
OUR EC-COUNCIL AWARDS AND ACCREDITATIONS
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Subject: Request for Cybersecurity Certifications training from Applied Technology Academy
[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, EC-Council ICS SCADA Cybersecurity Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
The ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity course is a hands-on training module that teaches the foundations of security and defending network architectures from attacks. Students will learn to think like a malicious hacker to defend their organizations. ICS/SCADA teaches powerful methods to analyze risks possessed by network infrastructure in IT and corporate spaces. Once your foundation or basic concepts are clear, you will learn a systematic process of intrusion and malware analysis. After this, you will learn about digital forensic process and incident response techniques upon detecting a breach. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in cybersecurity certifications that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in cybersecurity certifications. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/ec-council-training/ics-scada-cybersecurity-training/.
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