InfoSec Institute: Information Security Training

SCADA Security: Protecting our Homeland Security

SCADA, DCS and other process control networks, generically called SCADA, run the nation’s mission critical infrastructure, everything from the power grid to water treatment, chemical manufacturing to transportation. These networks are at increasing risk due to the move to standard protocols, the Microsoft OS and interconnection to other networks. Learn the skills required to direct and manage the appropriate cyber security protection for your SCADA system.

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Today, IT departments and the classic IT security approach is wreaking havoc with SCADA systems. Too often, IT ‘fixes’ bring a SCADA system down, but avoiding or ignoring cyber security is not an option. Learn how standard IT security solutions can be used in SCADA systems and where SCADA specific security controls and practices are required. This course will teach you to develop a SCADA cyber security program and work with internal and external IT resources to implement the program.

Our SCADA security instructors have both SCADA security and IT security expertise, a rare combination. They have performed assessments, designed security architectures, and written and audited security policies on a wide variety of real world SCADA systems in the oil & gas, electric, water and other industries.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Because of the nature of this security course, you must pass a background check prior to attending. Students that fail, or do not complete the background check approval process, are not allowed to attend. You will be issued a full refund if you fail to complete a background check.

SCADA Security Training Program Details:

The three day program will include classroom instruction and many architecture and implementation labs. Some of the labs will be hands-on with common SCADA security components. At the end of the third day students will take a SCADA Security Professional certification exam.

Some of the hands on labs included in the comprehensive 3 day training curriculum:

• Design a SCADA Security Policy
• Implement access control to field devices with Microsoft Active Directory
• Intercept and analyze Modbus/TCP network traffic with a sniffer
• Initiate unauthorized commands to field device
• Setup and configure a Modbus/TCP firewall
• Take home a limited use copy of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA simulator
  for independent study at your home and/or office

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Some of the topics that are covered in the SCADA Security course include:

• SCADA security policies
• Firewall architecture, DMZ, and rulebases
• Secure remote access to a control center
• SCADA protocol security issues
• Securing field communications
• User authentication technologies and integration with SCADA applications
• Access control principles and implementation
• Active Directory integration with SCADA applications
• Detecting cyber attacks on SCADA systems
• Vulnerability scanning
• Security patch management
• Anti-virus protection and management
• Exceptions – what to do when you can’t implement best practice
• SCADA security standards

What’s Included:

• 3 Days of Expert SCADA Security Training from an instructor with real-world experience in SCADA security and deep knowledge of course content.
• Guaranteed small class size (less than 10-16 Students), you get an intimate learning setting not offered at any of our competitors.
• Breakfast and lunch catered in to the training facility. Some snacks and refreshments included.
• Free limited use Triangle MicroWorks SCADA simulator license
• Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA) exam fee.

Required Prerequisites:

• Understanding of a SCADA system.
• Attendees can be anyone involved with protection of a SCADA system: SCADA supervisors, analysts, system administrators as well as SCADA vendors.
• Desire to learn how to protect the cyber critical infrastructure.

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* You are required to bring your own laptop London SCADA events. Contact us for tech specs.