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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.

ICS/OT Security Training
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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 ICS 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.

Student Insights

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

Featured Courses

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    ICS515: ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response

    Intermediate
    ICS515Industrial Control Systems Security
    ICS515: ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response
    • GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID)
    • 6 Days (Instructor-Led)
    • 36 CPEs / 36 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 25 Hands-On Labs

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    ICS418: ICS Security Essentials for Leaders

    Essentials
    ICS418Industrial Control Systems Security
    ICS418: ICS Security Essentials for Leaders
    • 12 CPEs / 12 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 12 Hands-On Labs

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    ICS613: ICS/OT Penetration Testing & Assessments

    betaAdvanced
    ICS613Industrial Control Systems Security
    ICS613: ICS/OT Penetration Testing & Assessments
    • 5 Days (Instructor-Led)
    • 30 CPEs / 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 27 Hands-On Labs

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    ICS456: Essentials for NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection

    Essentials
    ICS456Industrial Control Systems Security
    ICS456: Essentials for NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection
    • GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection (GCIP)
    • 5 Days (Instructor-Led)
    • 31 CPEs / 31 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 23 Hands-On Labs

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    ICS310: ICS Cybersecurity Foundations

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    ICS310Industrial Control Systems Security
    ICS310: ICS Cybersecurity Foundations
    • 6 CPEs / 6 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 3 Hands-On Labs

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    ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials

    Essentials
    ICS410Industrial Control Systems Security
    ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials
    • GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
    • 6 Days (Instructor-Led)
    • 36 CPEs / 36 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 15 Hands-On Labs

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    ICS612: ICS Cybersecurity In-Depth

    Advanced
    ICS612Industrial Control Systems Security
    ICS612: ICS Cybersecurity In-Depth
    • 5 Days (Instructor-Led)
    • 30 CPEs / 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
    • Labs: 25 Hands-On Labs

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Meet Your Experts

Mark Bristow

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

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

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

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

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

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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ICS/OT Insights From The Experts

Tyler WebbDean ParsonsTim ConwayRobert M. LeeMark Stacey

The Case for Safer, Smarter ICS Penetration Testing

Critical infrastructure is increasingly under attack from a variety of threat groups ranging from nation states to criminal opportunists.

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