Cyber Security for Industrial Automation and Industrial Control System (PLC, DCS, SCADA and IED)
Electrical & Power Engineering · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 2,500
Overview
This hands-on, highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. The theory learned will be applied using one of our state-of-the-art simulators. The use of interconnected microprocessors in industrial systems has grown exponentially over the past decade.
Learning Objectives
Apply and gain comprehensive knowledge on the security of industrial control systems including SCADA, DCS & PLC and recognize their characteristics, threats, and vulnerabilities
Identify different ISA security standards and determine industrial control system security program development and deployment
Emphasize network architecture in industrial control system and list down the recommended firewall rules for specific services
Determine the various industrial control system security controls including management, operational & technical controls and identify the SCADA vulnerabilities & attacks
Employ SCADA security methods, mechanisms & techniques and explain SCADA security standards and reference documents
Acquire knowledge on SCADA security management implementation issues & guidelines and determine the unique characteristics & requirements of SCADA systems
Analyze the selected ISA technical papers of security issues including the physical protection of critical infrastructures & key assets, critical infrastructure protection, network security in the wireless age, etc.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in electrical and power engineering, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in Protection, Control & SCADA
Electrical and power engineers
Maintenance and technical specialists
Course Outline
Day 1 — Overview of Industrial Control Systems
Overview of SCADA, DCS, and PLCs
Industrial Control System Operation
Key Industrial Control System Components
SCADA Systems
Day 2 — Industrial Control System Security Program Development and Deployment
Business Case for Security
Developing a Comprehensive Security Program
Firewalls
Logically Separated Control Network
Day 3 — Industrial Control System Security Controls
Management Controls
Operational Controls
Technical Controls
The Myth of SCADA Invulnerability
Day 4 — SCADA Security Methods & Techniques
SCADA Security Mechanisms
SCADA Intrusion Detection Systems
SCADA Audit Logs
Security Awareness
Day 5 — SCADA Security Management Implementation Issues & Guidelines
Management Impressions of SCADA Security
SCADA Culture
Unique Characteristics and Requirements of SCADA Systems
Limitations of Current Technologies
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses cover?
The portfolio covers power generation, transmission and distribution, low- and high-voltage systems, power system protection and relay coordination, switchgear and transformers, motors and drives, SCADA and smart grids, and electrical safety and arc-flash control.
Who should attend an electrical or power engineering course?
These courses suit electrical engineers and technicians, substation and grid operators, protection and control specialists, maintenance supervisors, plant and facilities engineers, and utility or contractor staff working on generation, transmission or distribution assets.
How long are electrical and power engineering courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering 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 electrical and power engineering training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering 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.