AI, Technology & Digital · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
This Process Control Cybersecurity training course will address the most important issues related to the protection of assets in a process control environment. Unlike traditional IT (information technology) systems, process control assets include IACS (Industrial Automation and Control Systems) which need to be protected.
Learning Objectives
List what process control assets need to be protected
Understand the Current Industrial Security Environment
List and explain the main components of the process control security standard IEC 62443
Understand how to perform risk assessment and apply cybersecurity counter-measures
Learn how to perform application diagnostics, troubleshooting, and incidence response
Who Should Attend
This Process Control Cybersecurity training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Operations and Maintenance Personnel
Process Control Operators
Engineers
Project Managers
Process Engineers and Managers
Instrumentation Technicians and Engineers
IT/OT Engineers and Managers Industrial Facilities
IT/OT Corporate / Security Professionals
Security Personnel in all categories
Course Outline
Day 1 — Introduction and Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Introduction to Process Control Cybersecurity
Understanding the Current Industrial Security Environment
How IT and OT (Operational Technology) in the Plant Floor are Different and How They are the Same
Overview of Process Control
Day 2 — Introduction to the IACS Cybersecurity Lifecycle and ISA99 / IEC 62443
Identification & Assessment Phase
Design & Implementation Phase
Operations & Maintenance Phase
Limits of a Conventional IT Approach
Day 3 — Addressing Security Risks: Process Control Security Counter-measures
Antivirus, Anti-spyware
Firewalls, Traffic Analyzers
Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Passwords - Authentication Systems
Day 4 — Application Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Interpreting Device Alarms and Event Logs
Early Indicators
Network Intrusion Detection Systems
Network Management Tools
Day 5 — IACS Cybersecurity Operating Procedures & Tools and Incident Response
Developing and Following an IACS Management of Change Procedures
IACS Configuration Management Tools
Developing and Following an IACS Patch & Antivirus Management and Cybersecurity Audit Procedures
Patch Management Tools
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa AI, technology and digital courses cover?
The portfolio covers cyber security, data analytics and data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, Power BI and Excel for analysis, digital transformation and IT governance. Courses are applied — delegates work with real datasets and tools rather than slideware.
Who should attend an AI, technology or digital course?
These courses suit IT and cyber security staff, data and business analysts, engineers and operations professionals who work with plant or business data, digital transformation teams, and managers who commission or govern technology projects. Foundation-level courses assume no programming background.
How long are AI, technology and digital courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa AI, technology and digital courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can AI, technology and digital training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa AI, technology and digital course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.