🛡️ Hands-On OT Security: An Introductory Course for Beginners
Instructor: Dr. Sulaiman Alhasawi
Founder of ICSRank.com | Host of ICS Arabia Podcast | Writer at ZeronTek
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🗓️ Duration: 2 Days
📍 Delivery: Live session on a Video Conference (customizable)
🧭 Course Overview
This two-day course offers a practical introduction to Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) security. Designed for beginners, it covers the core concepts of ICS environments, key components like SCADA, PLCs, and IIoT, and the critical differences between IT and OT systems. Participants will gain hands-on experience analyzing OT network traffic, understanding real-world cyber threats, and exploring both offensive and defensive techniques using tools like Wireshark, Shodan, Nmap, and Metasploit. The course also includes guided labs in a simulated ICS environment, allowing attendees to apply risk assessment, penetration testing, and mitigation strategies aligned with industry standards such as IEC 62443 and NIST 800-82.
🎯 Course Goal:
This is an introductory course to help beginners get familiar with OT systems and security concepts. It’s not a deep-dive course — rather, it’s a first step toward a deeper journey in OT cybersecurity.
🖥️ Requirements (Before the Course):
To fully benefit from the hands-on labs, please make sure you have the following installed:
- 🐳 Docker Desktop
- 🧪 Wireshark
🔐 Who Should Attend?
• OT engineers
• IT professionals entering OT
• Cybersecurity newcomers
• ICS/SCADA enthusiasts
📌 Ready to Join?
🧠 Learn by doing
🔐 Strengthen your OT security skills
🎓 No prior experience required
You’ll also get access to:
- 📓 Downloadable course notes
- 📜 Certificate of completion
- 🎥 Lifetime access to recorded sessions
- ✔ Attend any future run of this course live with me – even if the content is updated