ICS - ICS418: ICS Security Essentials for Leaders

Empower yourself to lead ICS/OT security programs that protect critical infrastructure while aligning with business objectives. ICS418 addresses the unique challenges leaders face in operational technology environments.

This two-day course bridges the gap between leadership skills and ICS technical understanding, whether you are stepping over from IT, stepping up from practitioner roles, or developing existing leadership capabilities.

What You Will Learn:

ICS Security Foundations for Leaders

• Understand differences between IT and OT security approaches
• Learn ICS-specific threats, vulnerabilities, and attack history
• Map industrial cyber risk to business risk decisions
• Navigate compliance with ICS-specific frameworks and regulations

Program Development and Governance

• Build and sustain ICS cybersecurity programs with challenging constraints
• Apply the GOES model: Governance, Oversight, Execution, and Support
• Develop metrics that demonstrate value to executives and boards
• Plan for evolving technologies and emerging trends

Team Building and Culture

• Build and retain ICS security teams through workforce planning
• Address gaps in hiring, training, and retention
• Foster a culture of safety, reliability, and security
• Manage constraints across IT, OT, engineering, and physical security

Incident Response Leadership

• Implement best practices for ICS incident detection and response
• Leverage threat intelligence to strengthen security programs
• Walk through tabletop exercises for ICS environments

Includes Cyber42 Industrial Edition simulation for leadership decision-making practice. 12 hands-on exercises. 12 CPEs.