Who should attend this OT security course?

It is suitable for OT engineers, ICS operators, cybersecurity teams, and critical infrastructure professionals.

Do I need OT experience?

No prior OT experience is required for this Foundation-level course.

Does the course include certification?

Yes, participants receive the NCSP 800-82 Foundation Certificate and digital badge.

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®
NCSP® 800-82 Foundation Certificate

Strengthen Operational Technology Security with the NIST SP 800‑82 Framework

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®

NCSP® 800-82 Foundation Certificate

Course Description

Operational Technology (OT) systems, including industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA platforms, and critical infrastructure automation are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyber threats. Disruption of these systems can have severe safety, economic, and national‑security consequences. NIST SP 800‑82 Rev. 3 provides authoritative guidance for securing OT environments while maintaining reliability, safety, and operational continuity.

The NCSP® 800‑82 Foundation Certificate is a 2‑day, instructor‑led course introducing participants to the principles, architecture models, and security controls required to protect OT systems. This course explains how to apply NIST SP 800‑82 guidance across industrial environments and how to align OT security practices with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0.

Participants learn how to assess OT risks, secure industrial networks, manage vulnerabilities, and respond to incidents in environments where safety and uptime are paramount.

What You Will Learn

Participants gain foundational knowledge required to secure OT and ICS environments using NIST SP 800‑82. You will learn:

How OT security aligns with the NIST CSF 2.0 and supports enterprise‑wide risk management.
The structure and purpose of NIST SP 800‑82 Rev. 3, including its OT security architecture models.
How to identify and mitigate risks unique to OT systems, including safety, reliability, and legacy constraints.
Techniques for securing industrial networks, segmentation, remote access, and system hardening.
How to integrate OT security into monitoring, incident response, and recovery processes.
Approaches for managing vulnerabilities and supply chain risks in industrial environments.

Course Agenda

Day 1: OT Security Foundations, Architecture & Risk Management

Module 1: Introduction to NIST SP 800‑82 Rev. 3

Understanding the evolution of OT security guidance, the differences between IT and OT, and the role of 800‑82 in protecting critical infrastructure.

Module 2: OT System Components & Architecture Models

Exploring ICS/SCADA components, Purdue Model layers, communication protocols, and operational constraints.

Module 3: OT Risk Management & Threat Landscape

Identifying OT‑specific risks, threat actors, safety considerations, and the unique challenges of securing industrial environments.

Module 4: Integrating OT Security with NIST CSF 2.0

Mapping OT security activities to CSF 2.0 functions and outcomes to support enterprise‑wide cybersecurity alignment.

Day 2: Network Security, Monitoring, Incident Response & Resilience

Module 5: OT Network Security & Segmentation

Applying network zoning, segmentation, access control, remote access security, and system hardening techniques.

Module 6: OT Monitoring & Anomaly Detection

Implementing monitoring strategies, logging, intrusion detection, and behaviour‑based analytics tailored to OT environments.

Module 7: OT Incident Response & Recovery

Developing OT‑specific incident response processes, coordination with engineering teams, and safe recovery procedures.

Module 8: Continuous Improvement & Lifecycle Sustainment

Implementing ongoing security assessments, patching strategies, configuration management, and resilience practices.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Explain how NIST SP 800‑82 Rev. 3 supports the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and OT risk management.
Identify and describe OT system components, architecture models, and communication protocols.
Assess OT‑specific risks and apply security controls that balance safety, reliability, and operational continuity.
Implement network segmentation, access control, and monitoring practices tailored to industrial environments.
Apply incident response and recovery processes that address the unique constraints of OT systems.
Translate NIST SP 800‑82 guidance into actionable security practices that strengthen OT resilience.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for professionals responsible for securing or operating OT/ICS environments, including:

OT & ICS Security Professionals
Industrial Control Engineers & Technicians
SCADA Administrators & Operators
Cybersecurity & Risk Management Teams
Critical Infrastructure Operators
Systems Integrators & Industrial Vendors
Program & Project Managers overseeing OT modernisation

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this Foundation‑level course, though a basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and the NIST CSF is recommended.

Participants are provided with:

NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-82 Foundation Certificate courseware including links to further reading and resources.
NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-82 Foundation Certificate, Certificate of Completion.
NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-82 Foundation Certificate digital badge.