Training on Cybersecurity for Industrial Process Control Systems

Module 1: Introduction to Industrial Cybersecurity

• Explore the differences between IT and OT security requirements

• Understand vulnerabilities in PCS, SCADA, and DCS systems

• Examine real-world industrial cyber incidents and their consequences

• Case study: Stuxnet worm—how a cyberattack manipulated industrial processes in Iran’s nuclear program

Module 2: Standards, Frameworks, and Regulations

• Overview of IEC 62443, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and ISO 27001 for industrial systems

• Align cybersecurity with safety and regulatory requirements in critical infrastructure

• Understand regional regulations impacting energy, utilities, and manufacturing

• Case study: How oil & gas companies applied IEC 62443 to protect refinery operations

Module 3: Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling for ICS

• Identify threats specific to industrial protocols and devices (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, etc.)

• Apply tailored risk assessment tools for OT/ICS environments

• Integrate hazard analysis with cyber threat modeling for resilience

• Case study: Colonial Pipeline attack—how ransomware disrupted a major fuel supply chain

Module 4: Defense-in-Depth Strategies for PCS

• Network segmentation and the Purdue Model for ICS security

• Secure remote access and patch management in legacy environments

• Deployment of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) in ICS networks

• Case study: Ukraine power grid cyberattacks—illustrating the role of layered defenses in preventing cascading failures

Module 5: Monitoring, Incident Response, and Resilience

• Build industrial Security Operations Centers (SOC) for real-time monitoring

• Develop incident response and disaster recovery plans for PCS environments

• Balance uptime requirements with security interventions

• Case study: Triton/Trisis malware targeting safety systems in petrochemical plants—lessons for incident detection and recovery