Critical infrastructure — from power grids and transport systems to water utilities and industrial operations — is increasingly vulnerable to cyber-physical threats. This course prepares professionals in infrastructure and utilities to protect operational systems (OT), manage cyber risk across industrial environments, and respond decisively to incidents. It blends cybersecurity with safety, resilience, and regulatory compliance in high-impact sectors.
Teaching Methodology
Expert-led instruction with OT/ICS focus
Cyber-physical attack simulations and breach walkthroughs
Group exercises for business continuity and disaster recovery
Risk mapping using real-world critical infrastructure models
Templates for SCADA protection, SOPs, and vendor risk control
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will:
Understand how cyber threats affect physical systems and safety
Protect SCADA/ICS networks from intrusion and disruption
Build incident response plans tailored to infrastructure operations
Comply with sector-specific standards and reporting mandates
Design risk mitigation strategies aligned with operational goals
Delivery Format
Duration: 5 Days (6 hours per day)
Mode: In-person (industry venue or hotel) or Virtual (Zoom/MS Teams)
Resources: Critical asset maps, ICS security templates, vendor audit guides
Certification: Alverton Global Certificate of Completion
Course Features
- Lectures 15
- Quiz 0
- Duration 5 days
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 7
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 5 Sections
- 15 Lessons
- 5 Days
- Day 1 – Threats to Critical Infrastructure3
- Day 2 – Securing Physical-Digital Systems3
- Day 3 – Risk, Regulation & Compliance3
- Day 4 – Incident Response in Utilities3
- Day 5 – Strategic Planning & Capstone3
Requirements
- No prior cybersecurity experience needed
- Basic understanding of operations or facility management
- Laptop for exercises (virtual or in-person)
Features
- Focus on SCADA, ICS, and OT environments
- Case-driven learning from global infrastructure breaches
- Hands-on labs tailored to utilities and industrial systems
- Compliance-ready: NIST ICS, ISA/IEC 62443, NERC CIP
- Designed for engineers, operators, and IT/security teams
- Strategic risk planning & continuity focus
Target audiences
- Infrastructure operations and IT security managers
- Utility executives and control room staff
- Engineers and facility maintenance teams
- Risk, compliance, and safety officers
- Government agencies overseeing critical sectors
