Securing Process Control Networks
A 1 day course designed to teach students the nature of common Process Control Network security exposures, issues and vulnerabilities and provide guidance on how to consider and address these issues both at design time and retrospectively.
The course details multiple classes of security exposure and explains how external or internal attackers may leverage these issues. For each class of exposure we provide details on typical controls and approaches that minimise the risk posed.
Learning Objectives
- Identifying the PCN/Control system security architecture
- Identifying PCN assets
- Considering threats
- Communication path vulnerabilities
- Network design vulnerabilities
- Field device vulnerabilities
- Application software vulnerabilities
- Approaches for integrating security requirements into systems
- Security design and implementation in PCN systems
- Monitoring and Alerting in PCN environments
- Enabling secure systems design & operation
Course Audience
The course is recommended for those involved in PCN/SCADA systems design, operation or management who need an overview of what security issues can exist, how they may be exploited by an attacker and how they can be addressed or risk mitigated.