exida Launches Self-Paced Introduction to Automation Cybersecurity Course | exida

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exida Launches Self-Paced Introduction to Automation Cybersecurity Course


  June 05, 2023

Sellersville, PA: The global leader in industrial automation cybersecurity services, exida, has launched the self-paced training course CS 002 - Introduction to Automation Cybersecurity for Asset Owners

This short course (2 hours) provides an overview of industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity for asset owners/operators and system integrators including an overview of the current cybersecurity environment, cybersecurity hygiene, and the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards including the cybersecurity lifecycle. The following provides more details on the course content:  

Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity Environment

  • Introduction to Industrial Cybersecurity
  • Differences Between IT and Industrial Cybersecurity
  • Significant Cybersecurity Incidents
  • Cybersecurity Environment

ISA/ IEC 62443 Standard

  • ISA/ IEC 62443 Structure
  • ISA/ IEC 62443 Family Picture
  • ISA/ IEC 62443 Security Levels
  • ISA/ IEC 62443 Maturity Levels
  • Cybersecurity Lifecycle

Cybersecurity Hygiene

  • Importance of ICS Cybersecurity
  • Human impact on ICS Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Awareness
  • Cybersecurity Best Practices
  • Individual User Responsibilities