The Certified NIST 800-82 ICS Cybersecurity Professional course provides advanced knowledge of NIST SP 800-82 and its application to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. You will develop a deeper understanding of ICS architecture, risk management, security controls, network segmentation, defense-in-depth, monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response.
The course focuses on applying NIST-based cybersecurity practices to real-world industrial and critical infrastructure environments. It is designed for cybersecurity professionals, OT/ICS engineers, security consultants, system integrators, auditors, and professionals seeking advanced ICS cybersecurity expertise.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
A practical and hands-on curriculum designed to take you from the basics
to advanced CNICP concepts and real-world investigation skills.
Gain hands-on experience with industry-
relevant tools and techniques to become
confident in real-world CNICP investigations
Understand NIST Special Publication 800-82 and its guidance for securing Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including SCADA systems and other operational technology environments.
Learn how cybersecurity professionals use risk management, security controls, and incident response practices to protect industrial operations from cyber threats.
ICS is a broad category of systems used to monitor and control industrial processes. It includes PLCs, DCS platforms, and SCADA systems.
DCS uses distributed controllers to manage complex industrial processes, with supervisory functions for coordinated monitoring and control.
Compare their architecture, typical applications, control strategies, and roles in industrial automation.
Explore sensors, actuators, and instruments that measure and interact with physical industrial processes.
Understand how industrial controllers execute control logic and exchange information with field devices.
Learn how SCADA systems support supervisory monitoring and data acquisition, while HMIs provide graphical interfaces for operators.
Understand the role of industrial LANs, WANs, and communication links in transmitting control and monitoring data.
Identify and evaluate OT cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, operational impacts, and potential consequences for industrial processes.
Develop appropriate security controls, policies, and procedures to reduce identified risks without disrupting critical operations.
Monitor OT assets and networks for vulnerabilities, threats, and unusual activity using suitable security monitoring practices.
Prepare response procedures to contain incidents, minimize operational impact, and safely restore normal operations.
Apply role-based access and least-privilege principles to restrict access to critical OT systems and data.
Explore network zones, controlled communication paths, and suitable encryption to protect industrial data and systems.
Understand security measures for industrial workstations, servers, PLCs, and RTUs, taking device capabilities into account.
Learn how monitoring, logging, and incident response procedures help identify suspicious activities and support recovery.
Identify critical assets, understand cybersecurity risks, and implement appropriate protective measures for OT environments.
Establish monitoring and detection capabilities, supported by response plans that account for operational safety and continuity.
Develop recovery procedures and use lessons learned to improve OT cybersecurity resilience over time.
Identify priority risks and establish policies, procedures, and responsibilities for OT cybersecurity.
Implement appropriate technical and administrative controls and train OT personnel to recognize threats and follow secure practices.
Measure program effectiveness, review incidents and changes, and update security practices as risks evolve.
Understand how Industrial Control Systems monitor and control physical processes across manufacturing, energy production, water treatment, and other industrial sectors.
Explore how hardware, software, controllers, and networks work together to automate industrial operations and improve process efficiency.
Learn how PLCs execute programmed logic and interact with sensors, actuators, and industrial machinery to automate processes.
Understand how RTUs collect field data and communicate with supervisory systems to monitor and manage remote equipment and facilities.
Compare their functions and common applications in industrial automation and distributed infrastructure.
Explore guidance for securing ICS environments, including recommended safeguards, risk management, and incident response practices.
Understand how security controls can be adapted to industrial systems while accounting for safety, availability, reliability, and operational constraints.
Categorize OT systems according to their criticality and select suitable security controls based on risk and operational requirements.
Implement selected safeguards and assess their effectiveness while considering the safety and availability requirements of OT systems.
Evaluate residual risks before authorizing operations and continuously monitor systems to maintain effective security controls.
Study NIST SP 800-82 and its recommendations for securing ICS and SCADA systems across industrial environments.
Learn how to identify industrial risks, select appropriate safeguards, and address cybersecurity requirements.
Explore how organizations can apply the guidance to strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructure.
Protect industrial facilities, control rooms, equipment, and infrastructure against unauthorized physical access.
Use security zones, controlled network connections, and least-privilege access to limit unauthorized communication.
Apply suitable safeguards to OT devices and workstations while considering operational compatibility and reliability.
Collect and review security events to detect anomalies and support investigations and incident response.
Review network segmentation, firewall rules, approved communication paths, and access permissions.
Check applicable endpoint protections, backup arrangements, incident response plans, and recovery readiness.
Review alignment with applicable standards and organizational requirements, along with physical access controls and audit documentation.
Plan audit activities and conduct authorized physical and digital walkthroughs of manufacturing environments to review security controls.
Review security policies, procedures, and relevant records. Interview IT, OT, operations, and security personnel to understand existing practices.
Document findings, identify gaps, assess risks, and recommend practical improvements while avoiding disruption to production and safety-critical operations.
Develop in-depth knowledge of NIST SP 800-82, ICS architecture, OT environments, SCADA systems, PLCs, industrial networks, and critical infrastructure security.
Learn structured approaches for identifying threats, assessing risks, selecting security controls, and developing cybersecurity strategies for ICS environments.
Develop skills in network segmentation, security control assessment, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, incident response, and defense-in-depth.
Build professional expertise for careers in industrial cybersecurity, OT security, ICS security, critical infrastructure protection, NIST-based assessments, security consulting, and cybersecurity governance.
Whether you're just beginning or advancing your expertise, UnoAcademy provides the practical cybersecurity training, hands-on experience and expert guidance you need to succeed.
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