Industrial Control Systems Security Training

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) are increasingly targeted by cyber threats, putting businesses, governments, and national infrastructure at risk. Specialized ICS/OT security training is vital to securing operations across all industries and defending the systems that make, move, and power the world.

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The SANS ICS Security Mission

Unlike traditional IT environments, ICS/OT systems face unique risks that demand both cybersecurity expertise and operational awareness. SANS ICS security training prepares defenders for the evolving threats targeting essential industries worldwide. From foundational to advanced—SANS training, led by expert instructors with real-world labs using cyber physical systems, provides the knowledge and hands-on skills to defend the critical infrastructure and industrial operations that drive economies.

What You'll Learn

ICS/OT Cyber Threats & Defense Strategies

Understand the unique attack surfaces of ICS/OT environments and apply defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate real-world threats.

Secure ICS/OT Architecture & Risk Management

Learn how to design, assess, and strengthen industrial systems while aligning with industry frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Threat Detection & Incident Response in ICS/OT

Develop the skills to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats targeting industrial operations, minimizing downtime and business disruption.

Even in the tech industry, ICS security is often overlooked. This training showed me how ICS threats impact all sectors and gave me the skills to mitigate them.
Emily W.Microsoft

Meet Your Experts

Mark Bristow

Director

Mark loves the ever-changing landscape of security and views it as a puzzle that must be solved. He especially loves the challenges in ICS security, where the cyber meets the physical. There is no greater success than a safe and effective process.

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Lesley Carhart

Technical Director of Incident Response for North America

Lesley is Technical Director of Incident Response for North America for Dragos and teaches SANS Industrial Control System courses. She's a recognized leader in cybersecurity and has won a number of prestigious awards in the field.

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Jason Christopher

Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation for Research & Innovation

Jason D. Christopher has significantly influenced national cybersecurity policies through his leadership in developing the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards and the U.S. Department of Energy's Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model.

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Tim Conway

SANS ICS Curriculum Lead

Tim serves as the Technical Director of ICS and SCADA programs at SANS, and he is responsible for developing, reviewing, and implementing technical components of the SANS ICS and SCADA product offerings.

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Jason Dely

Director

Jason Dely brings over 20 years of experience and a diverse industrial control system background to SANS and the industrial control system (ICS) community.

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Monta Elkins

Hacker-in-Chief

Monta Elkins is currently "Hacker-in-Chief" for FoxGuard Solutions, an ICS patch provider. A security researcher and consultant; he was formerly Security Architect for Rackspace, and the first ISO for Radford University.

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Explore Careers Within Industrial Control Systems Security

ICS Security Analyst

Industrial Control Systems

Acquires and manages resources, supports, and performs key industrial security protection while adhering to safety and engineering goals.

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ICS Security Architect

Industrial Control Systems

Ensures control system network security compliance and best practises for control networks.

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ICS Security Incident Responder

Industrial Control Systems

Executes specific industrial incident response for incidents that threaten or impact control system networks and assets, while maintaining the safety and reliability of operations.

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Process Control Engineering

Industrial Control Systems

Tests, programs, troubleshoots, and oversees changes of existing processes or implements new engineering processes through the deployment and operations of engineering systems and automation devices.

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ICS Security Manager

Industrial Control Systems

Builds and maintains business relationships with engineering staff and C-suite stakeholders by communicating and managing cyber-to- physical risks while reducing security risk to engineering operations and simultaneously prioritising safety.

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Upcoming Events

ICS/OT Insights From The Experts

Drip, Drip, Drop: Confronting Data Attacks in ICS/OT Systems

This talk will cover various data sources and attacks on data, including data sources used for AI/ML processing. The focus will be on how to confront and mitigate these data attacks in ICS/OT environments.

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FeaturesMichael Hoffman

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Prioritized Industrial Cyber Defense in Oil and Gas
Whitepaper
Written ByDean Parsons
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How to Easily Secure Every Connected Device with Enterprise IoT & Industrial OT Security
Webinar
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NERC CIP-015: Monitoring Deep Inside Critical Networks to Keep Adversaries Outside
Whitepaper
Written ByTim Conway

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SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals

Industrial Control Systems Security Training

The SANS ICS Security Mission

What You'll Learn

ICS/OT Cyber Threats & Defense Strategies

Secure ICS/OT Architecture & Risk Management

Threat Detection & Incident Response in ICS/OT

ICS515: ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response

ICS418: ICS Security Essentials for Leaders

ICS613: ICS/OT Penetration Testing & Assessments

ICS456: Essentials for NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection

ICS310: ICS Cybersecurity Foundations

ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials

ICS612: ICS Cybersecurity In-Depth