ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fast Track (IC48)
This fast-track course condenses content from Certificates 2, 3 and 4 of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program, accelerating your journey to be a Certified ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert, from 9 days to 5 days.
To qualify for this intensive track, participants must hold the IC32 certificate and recommended to have at least three years of substantive technical experience in the IACS cybersecurity field.
Course registration includes 3 exam fees. Pass all 3 exams and earn the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Specialist designations for each module. Individuals who successfully achieve Certificates 2, 3 and 4 are automatically designated as an ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert.
| Training Modes Available: | |
| In-Person Classroom | Face-to-face learning in a physical location for hands-on, direct interaction. |
| Training Schedule: | |
| Standard Sessions | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Special Dates (*) | Classes held on Weekends, Public Holidays, or Eve of Public Holidays. |
Price range: $0.00 through $16,650.00pax
Overview
This fast-track course condenses content from Certificates 2 to 4 of the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program, accelerating your journey to be a Certified ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert, from 9 days to 5 days.
This course covers the first, second and third phases of the industrial automation control systems (IACS) cybersecurity lifecycle as defined in ISA/IEC 62443-1-1-2007, Security for Industrial automation and control systems – Part 1-1: Terminology, concepts and models.
- Identifying and documenting industrial automation and control systems (IACSs), which includes performing cybersecurity vulnerability and risk assessments to identify and understand high-risk vulnerabilities that require mitigation.
- Reviews the IACS cybersecurity lifecycle, focusing on activities associated with designing and implementing IACS cybersecurity countermeasures.
- Activities related to the ongoing operations and maintenance of IACS cybersecurity.
Pass the three exams (MCQ) to obtain your ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert Certificate. Exam fees are included.
Who Should Attend
- Professionals involved in the cybersecurity of industrial automation and control systems (IACS)
- System operators, engineers, IT and OT security personnel, network administrators and professionals responsible for managing or securing IACS environments
- Those in roles related to risk assessment, incident response and compliance within industrial settings
Curriculum
- Identify and document the scope of the IACS under assessment
- Specify, gather or generate the cybersecurity information required to perform the assessment
- Identify or discover cybersecurity vulnerabilities inherent in the IACS products or system design
- Organize and facilitate a cybersecurity risk assessment for an IACS
- Identify and evaluate realistic threat scenarios
- Identify gaps in existing policies, procedures and standards
- Establish and document security zones and conduits
- Prepare documentation of assessment results
- Interpret the results of an industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity risk assessment
- Develop a cybersecurity requirements specification (CRS)
- Develop a conceptual design based on information in a well-crafted CRS
- Explain the security development lifecycle process and deliverables
- Perform a basic firewall configuration and commissioning
- Design a secure remote access solution
- Develop system hardening specification
- Implement a basic network intrusion detection system
- Develop a cybersecurity acceptance test plan (CFAT/CSAT)
- Perform a basic CFAT or CSAT
- Perform basic network diagnostics and troubleshooting
- Interpret the results of IACS device diagnostic alarms and event logs
- Implement IACS backup and restoration procedures
- Describe the IACS patch management lifecycle and procedure
- Apply an antivirus management procedure
- Define the basics of application control and whitelisting tools
- Define the basics of network and host intrusion detection
- Define the basics of security incident and event monitoring tools
- Implement an incident response plan
- Implement an IACS management of change procedure
- Conduct a basic IACS cybersecurity audit
- Introduction to the ICS Cybersecurity Lifecycle
- Identification and assessment phase
- Design and implementation phase
- Operations and maintenance phase
- Preparing for an Assessment
- Cybersecurity vulnerability assessment
- Conducting vulnerability assessments
- Cyber Risk Assessment
- Conducting cyber risk assessments
- Documentation and reporting
- Conceptual Design Process
- Interpreting risk assessment results
- Cybersecurity requirements specifications
- Developing a conceptual design
- Conceptual design specification
- Detailed Design Process
- Security development lifecycle (SDL)
- Types of technology
- Selecting appropriate technology
- Developing a detailed design
- Documenting the design/specification
- Design & Implementation Examples
- Firewall design
- Remote access design
- System hardening design
- Intrusion detection design
- Testing
- Developing test plans
- Cybersecurity factory acceptance testing
- Cybersecurity site acceptance testing
- Network Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- Interpreting device alarms and event logs
- Early indicators
- Network intrusion detection systems
- Network management tools
- Application Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- Interpreting OS and application alarms and event logs
- Early indicators
- Application management and whitelisting tools
- Antivirus and endpoint protection tools
- Security incident and event monitoring (SIEM) tools
- IACS Cybersecurity Operating Procedures and Tools
- Developing and following an IACS management of change procedure
- Developing and following an IACS backup procedure
- IACS configuration management tools
- Developing and following an IACS patch management procedure
- Patch management tools
- Developing and following an IACS antivirus management procedure
- Antivirus and whitelisting tools
- Developing and following an IACS cybersecurity audit procedure
- Auditing tools
- IACS Incident Response
- Developing and following an IACS incident response plan
- Incident investigation
- System recovery
What you’ll learn
- Identify and document the scope of the IACS under assessment
- Specify, gather or generate the cybersecurity information required to perform the assessment
- Identify or discover cybersecurity vulnerabilities inherent in the IACS products or system design
- Organize and facilitate a cybersecurity risk assessment for an IACS
- Identify and evaluate realistic threat scenarios
- Identify gaps in existing policies, procedures and standards
- Establish and document security zones and conduits
- Prepare documentation of assessment results
- Interpret the results of an industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity risk assessment
- Develop a cybersecurity requirements specification (CRS)
- Develop a conceptual design based on information in a well-crafted CRS
- Explain the security development lifecycle process and deliverables
- Perform a basic firewall configuration and commissioning
- Design a secure remote access solution
- Develop system hardening specification
- Implement a basic network intrusion detection system
- Develop a cybersecurity acceptance test plan (CFAT/CSAT)
- Perform a basic CFAT or CSAT
- Perform basic network diagnostics and troubleshooting
- Interpret the results of IACS device diagnostic alarms and event logs
- Implement IACS backup and restoration procedures
- Describe the IACS patch management lifecycle and procedure
- Apply an antivirus management procedure
- Define the basics of application control and whitelisting tools
- Define the basics of network and host intrusion detection
- Define the basics of security incident and event monitoring tools
- Implement an incident response plan
- Implement an IACS management of change procedure
- Conduct a basic IACS cybersecurity audit
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Meet Your trainer
Tony Stark
Tony is a trainer and consultant in Industry 5.0, helping organisations embrace human–machine collaboration, sustainability, and workforce transformation. He delivers practical insights that make innovation accessible and actionable.
FAQ
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- Must have ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist certificate (IC32).
- Current job must be in the cybersecurity field
- Must have worked in the cybersecurity (or similar) field for the last three years
- Participants must have substantive (technical) knowledge of cybersecurity for IACS
Please refer here for more details.
- You will have a six-month window following the training to complete your online MCQ exam, which is administered by an external third party.
- All sessions are led by ISA-authorized trainers, bringing world-class International Society of Automation standards directly to your learning experience.
- Training location is at a hotel, with tea break and lunch provided. As this is an intensive course, we want you to be in a comfortable environment to maximise your learning.
- A comprehensive Welcome Kit will be sent to you via email prior to the course start date. This includes the venue location, travel directions, safety guidelines, and trainer profiles. Any further questions can be addressed directly with the trainer during the sessions.
Please bring an official photo ID for exam verification, and a personal laptop (avoid company-issued devices due to potential security restrictions).
You will receive two levels of recognition:
Alvernex Certificate of Completion: Awarded immediately to recognize your training hours and participation.
ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificates: Upon passing the third-party exams, you will earn this prestigious, globally recognized credential. It is the definitive proof of your competency and is publicly searchable on the official ISA registry here.
We are committed to your long-term success. As an Alumnus, you gain access to:
Complimentary Coaching: A one-hour session for career strategy or to experience professional coaching firsthand.
Exclusive Community: Access to our private Telegram group for the latest technical news, job leads, and industry networking opportunities.
There is no funding available at the moment, however, we are working towards being a SSG recognised RTP. Register your interest and we will notify you should this course be eligible for funding.
Some credit card offers interest-free instalment plans. Please check with your credit card company if there are additional fees.
Should the class be unable to meet the minimum class size of 8 pax, we will place you in the rescheduled class. We will inform you latest two weeks before the scheduled date.
For refunds, please see our Cancellation Policy here.
Alternatively, replacement attendees are permitted, provided they meet the specific prerequisites for the course. Replacement requests must be submitted at least 5 business days before the class commence.
A administrative fee of 10% of course fee applies.
Please refer to our policy page here.