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OT Security Training in India-IEC 62443 Training Workshop

Update: The current workshops are at the link below:

https://www.abhisam.com/ot-cybersecurity-auditor-training-mumbai-2026/

OT security training in India

Abhisam’s India office is pleased to announce a series of in person, Instructor led, OT Security Training workshops in India,  starting from 2nd August 2023 in Mumbai, followed by similar events in other cities in India and Asia. The next event will be held on 2nd and 3rd August 2024 in Mumbai.

These OT Security training workshops will cover the following topics and can be attended by anybody who wants to learn about OT security and the IEC 62443 standard.

 

What is this OT Security and IEC 62443 training event all about?

OT is short for Operational Technology. These are computer based systems that control  physical objects and parameters in the real world. Although these  systems do process data, their main function is to monitor and control physical objects and parameters.  Some examples of OT systems include:

* Industrial Automation and Control Systems (including DCS/PLC/SCADA/SIS)

* Building Automation Systems

* Heating, Ventilation & Airconditioning (HVAC) Control Systems

* Ship Steering & Control Systems

* Marine Port cranes

* Automated Warehouse Stacking Systems

There are more such systems and they are in many different industrial sectors. OT cybersecurity is often referred to as Industrial Cybersecurity.

Watch the video below to know more.

What is the difference between IT security and OT security?

Both OT systems and IT systems are computer based systems that may be vulnerable to cyberattacks. A cyber attack on an IT system may result in loss of data, information and perhaps money; however an attack on an OT system may result in not only loss or theft of data, but may also lead to physical consequences such as fires, explosions, loss of containment, equipment damage, harm to people and harm to the environment.

Many OT systems that exist today are insecure from the design stage itself, since it was never envisaged that they would be the target of cyberattacks. Additionally, the priorities of defending OT systems and IT systems are different, so the strategies and techniques are also different. For IT systems confidentiality of data is a priority whereas for OT systems, availability is a priority. Furthermore OT systems may be a few generations older than IT systems and the tools used to protect IT systems may not be suitable for protecting OT systems.

Additionally, the standards that govern OT systems (such as IEC 62443) are different from IT cybersecurity standards.

OT System Architecture

A typical OT System architecture is shown below. It shows an integrated DCS and SIS with Operator stations, an Engineering Station and a Historian station with a Sequence of Events Recorder. Note this is just one of the example architectures that one can encounter in real life, there are many different ways in which OT systems are architected.

 

OT Security Training

Who Should attend this OT Security and IEC 62443 training?

Any technical professional who has some work experience in working with any IT system or OT system can attend.  Participants should have a basic understanding of computers and their networking and preferably be familiar with typical industrial operations.

Some typical attendee profiles are:

* Instrumentation & Automation Professionals

* IT Heads (CIOs) from manufacturing or Critical Infrastructure or Marine operations or Transportation or similar organizations having cyber-physical systems

* IT Cybersecurity Professionals

* IT Cybersecurity Auditors

* Process Safety Professionals

* Industrial Plant or Process Engineers

* Management Consultants

What topics will be covered?

The following topics will be covered.

    1. Introduction to Operational Technology (OT) systems.
    2. Differences between OT security and IT security.
    3. Basic Concepts of OT security- Threats, Vulnerabilities & Attacks
    4. Case Study of an OT attack
    5. Introduction to CSMS
    6. Introduction to IEC 62443
    7. Overview of individual parts of IEC 62443
      •     IEC 62443-1-1
      •     IEC 62443-2-1
      •     IEC 62443-2-3
      •     IEC 62443-2-4
      •     IEC 62443-3-1
      •     IEC 62443-3-2
      •     IEC 62443-3-3
      •     IEC 62443-4-1
      •     IEC 62443-4-2
    1. Carrying out a OT Security Risk Assessment
    2. Q & A

Do you have any free OT security training?

No, at the moment we do not have any free  OT security courses. But you can refer to some free Industrial Cybersecurity resources here.

 

How to Register and Attend? Which types of tickets are available?

The event tickets are being sold via Explara. You can buy tickets in INR directly from below. All Credit Cards, Debit Cards and Netbanking payment modes accepted. GST will be extra at actuals.

 

What is the CICP course?

The Abhisam Certified Industrial Cybersecurity Professional course is a globally recognized Industrial Cybersecurity training course that can be taken by technical professionals who have a basic background in OT systems such as Instrumentation or Automation and Control Systems engineers, or IT security professionals who have worked in securing IT systems, or other senior IT professionals such as IT auditors. The CICP program is rapidly becoming a popular industrial cyber security certification in India too.

When you attend this OT security training workshop and opt for the Premium Plus ticket you can get a discount for enrolling in the CICP program.

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