Industrial Incident Response and Monitoring
SEC 115 Industrial Incident Response and Monitoring is a foundational course for technicians focused on securing critical infrastructure and industrial control systems. This course delves into the principles of effective OT monitoring, introducing various techniques and tools for maintaining situational awareness within plant environments. A core component of the curriculum involves a detailed exploration of IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards, translating theoretical frameworks into practical application for industrial settings. Students will develop robust incident response capabilities, learning how to prepare for, detect, analyze, contain, eradicate, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and hands-on exercises, participants will gain the expertise necessary to protect industrial operations from evolving cyber threats and minimize operational disruptions.
InstructorJacob CalhounCourse outline
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Syllabus
["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Industrial Cybersecurity and Incident Response","Week 2: Lesson 2: Understanding Operational Technology (OT) Environments and Risks","Week 3: Lesson 3: Introduction to OT Monitoring Concepts and Technologies","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Setting Up Basic Industrial Network Monitoring","Week 5: Lesson 5: Foundational Concepts of IEC 62443 Standards","Week 6: Lesson 6: Applying IEC 62443 to OT System Security","Week 7: Lesson 7: Incident Response Planning and Preparation in Industrial Settings","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Developing an Industrial Incident Response Playbook","Week 9: Lesson 9: Incident Detection and Analysis in OT Environments","Week 10: Lesson 10: Incident Containment, Eradication, and Recovery Strategies","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Simulating an OT Incident Response Exercise","Week 12: Lesson 12: Post-Incident Activities and Lessons Learned","Week 13: Lesson 13: Communication and Stakeholder Management During Incidents","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Industrial Incident Response Design and Simulation"]