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Cyber Arena

ICS / SCADA Cybersecurity - Defensive and Offensive Strategies Programme

Tech Centre Cyber Arena ICS / SCADA Cybersecurity - Defensive and Offensive Strategies Programme

Programme Overview

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA environments are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyber threats that can disrupt critical infrastructure and impact physical safety. Attacks such as Stuxnet and Triton have demonstrated how vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT) environments can lead to severe operational and financial consequences.
This hands-on programme provides a strong foundation in securing ICS/SCADA architectures by combining both defensive and offensive cybersecurity strategies. Participants will learn to think like attackers to better understand vulnerabilities, analyse risks across IT and OT environments, and implement effective security controls to protect critical systems.
The programme also covers intrusion detection, malware analysis, and incident response processes tailored for industrial environments. Learners will gain practical knowledge of securing control networks, bridging air gaps, and applying industry best practices and regulatory standards to strengthen cybersecurity posture in sectors such as oil and gas, utilities, and manufacturing.

Programme Benefits Programme Modules ADGM Academy ADGM Academy Certificate of Completion Three Days
Programme Benefits
Learn both offensive and defensive strategies by understanding attacker methodologies and real-world cyberattack scenarios.
Develop specialised skills to secure ICS/SCADA systems against advanced cyber threats and operational disruptions while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations.
Gain hands-on experience in identifying vulnerabilities and defending industrial control and OT environments effectively.
Participants get exam voucher for EC Council’s ICS /SCADA certification. Participants get one year access to online cloud labs and e-books.
Who is the Programme for?

Designed for IT professionals, system administrators, engineers, and security consultants responsible for managing, securing, or auditing ICS/SCADA and operational technology environments within critical infrastructure sectors.

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* Please note: This programme is available only to corporate groups. Individual signups are not eligible.
Learning Modules

Module 1: Introduction to ICS/SCADA Network Defence
LAB: Security Model – IT and ICS / SCADA
LAB: Allowing a Service

Module 2: TCP/IP 101
This module provides the participants with basic knowledge of TCP / IP network protocol and its architecture. Introduction to ICS / SCADA protocols.

Module 3: Introduction to Hacking
This module covers the fundamentals of ethical hacking and identifying vulnerabilities in ICS/SCADA
LAB: Hacking ICS/SCADA Networks Protocols

Module 4: Vulnerability Management
This module covers the uniqueness of vulnerability assessment in ICS / SCADA, the challenges of zero-day vulnerability, vulnerability scanners, and interpreting advisory notes.
LAB: Vulnerability Assessment

Module 5: Standards and Regulations for Cybersecurity
This module introduces different standards - ISO 27001, NERC CIP, CFATS, ISA99, IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82

Module 6: Securing the ICS Network
This module provides step by step guide to securing the ICS Network, physical security, securing ICS protocols, applying controls to mitigate risk including legacy machines.

Module 7: Bridging the Air Gap
This module is designed to make participants judge the advantages and disadvantages of bridging the air gap and how to securely do it through data diodes and next generation firewalls.

Module 8: Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
The module discusses what IDS can and cannot do, types of IDS, stealthing the IDS.

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