Learn ICS/SCADA Security Fundamentals

The ICS/SCADA Security Fundamentals Learning Path explores industrial control systems and their environments, devices, regulatory standards and more.

Get started

6 courses // 31 videos // 4 hours of training

Free training week — 1,400+ on-demand courses and hands-on labs

Start Learning

ICS/SCADA Security Fundamentals training

The Industrial Control System (ICS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Security Fundamentals Learning Path enables you to understand the fundamentals of ICS operation and security. Everything from the environment, infrastructure and devices that comprise the system to the architecture, policies and standards that govern the operation and their maintenance. You will learn about ICS networking devices and architectures, and security practices needed to defend these systems from threats.

Learning path components

ICS/SCADA Security Fundamentals Skill Assessment

See how your ICS/SCADA Security skills stack up against other professionals in your field.

Number of questions: 20

ICS/SCADA Security Fundamentals Project

This project contains three parts and will require you to complete tasks across the MITRE ATT&CK for ICS Framework, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, risk assessment activities, ICS network architecture design, Packet Capture analysis, and reviewing Intrusion Detection System alert logs.

Number of questions: 84

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Introduction

A look at operational technology and ICS, including infrastructure, asset types and environments.

5 videos
26 minutes of training

ICS Fundamentals

A look at ICS fundamentals such as SCADA, SIS, DCS and ICS communications.

7 videos
32 minutes of training

ICS Operational Environment

A look at the ICS operational environment, exploring policies and standards, configuration management and more.

4 videos
37 minutes of training

ICS Networking

Explore ICS networking, including architecture, industry 4.0 and ICS network protocol analysis.

4 videos
29 minutes of training

ICS Security Introduction

A look at ICS security, including cybersecurity frameworks, physical security and more.

4 videos
32 minutes of training

ICS Security Management

Exploring ICS security management, including asset management, mitigating cyber risk in ICS, intrusion detection and prevention and more.

7 videos
65 minutes of training

What you’ll learn.

Security and access controls fundamentals
Identification, authentication, authorization and accounting (IAAA)
Common cyber threats
Popular security tools
SCADA security basics
Process control networks (PCN) overview
ICS protocol features

Who is this for?

SCADA supervisors
SCADA system administrators
SCADA analysts
SCADA vendors
Anyone with a desire to learn how to protect critical infrastructure!

Meet the author

Matt Campagnola

Matthew Campagnola is a cybersecurity professional with experience in information technology and Industrial Control System (ICS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) security. His experience includes designing secure ICS/SCADA network architectures as well as conducting cybersecurity assessments of critical infrastructure, manufacturing plants and public utilities.

In his free time, Matthew enjoys participating in ICS/SCADA oriented hacking events on both the offensive and defensive teams.

Learn More

You're in good company

Infosec Skills is a very good place for building technical acumen and engineering development knowledge. It enables us to provide training to the entire team on relevant topics.

Comcast Business

Romy Ricafort, West Division Senior Director of Sales Engineering

Comparing Infosec to other vendors is like comparing apples to oranges. My instructor was hands-down the best I've had.

FireEye, Inc.

James Coyle , Senior U.S. Public Sector Channel Sales Engineer

I knew Infosec could tell me what to expect on the exam and what topics to focus on most.

Tennenbaum Capital Partners

Julian Tang, Chief Information Officer

See More Case Studies

Plans & pricing

Infosec Skills Personal

$299 / year

Buy Now 7-Day Free Trial

190+ role-guided learning paths (e.g., Ethical Hacking, Threat Hunting)
100s of hands-on labs in cloud-hosted cyber ranges
Custom certification practice exams (e.g., CISSP, Security+)
Skill assessments
Infosec peer community support

Infosec Skills Teams

$799 per license / year

Book a Meeting Free Team Trial

Team administration and reporting
Dedicated client success manager
Single sign-on (SSO)

Easily authenticate and manage your learners by connecting to any identity provider that supports the SAML 2.0 standard.
Integrations via API

Retrieve training performance and engagement metrics and integrate learner data into your existing LMS or HRS.
190+ role-guided learning paths and assessments (e.g., Incident Response)
100s of hands-on labs in cloud-hosted cyber ranges
Create and assign custom learning paths
Custom certification practice exams (e.g., CISSP, CISA)
Optional upgrade: Guarantee team certification with live boot camps

Award-winning training that you can trust

IDC MarketScape Leader: U.S. IT Training

Infosec Skills

eLearning Content

Infosec Skills

Best Product - Cybersecurity Training for Infosec Professionals

Infosec Skills

Security Education & Platform

Infosec Skills

Ranked #52 in Top 100 Global Software Sellers

Infosec

SC Media names Infosec Skills Best IT Security Training

See for yourself why Infosec Skills leads the cybersecurity training industry.