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Subject to License from CYBER DEFENSE CENTER, certification track for CDAC, CDPC, and CDEC.

ABOUT THE CYBER DEFENSE ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION

ABOUT THIS CERTIFICATION

  

TRAINING DURACTION:1 WEEK

CERTIFICATION TEST: Knowledge based exam. 

TEST DURATION: 3 HOURS 


The Operational Technology Security (OTSEC) CYBER DEFENSE ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION (CDAC) course is an entry level course for the following audiences:


1) Cyber security professionals in IT seeking to transition or gain expertise in OT; or

2) Cyber security students seeking exposure to OT; or

3) OT professionals seeking to gain knowledge and experience in OT cyber security; or

4) Beginners to cyber security or OT seeking to enter a career in OT cyber security; or

5) Those with a workforce development need in OT cyber security.


Course Objectives for the CYBER DEFENSE ASSOCIATE Certification


  1. Understand the Basics of Operational Technology (OT): Gain foundational knowledge about the components, operations, and significance of OT in critical infrastructure and the      modern energy sector.
  2. Understanding OT Systems and Architecture: Gain a foundational knowledge of how OT systems work, the various types of OT systems, and OT communications protocols and      architecture.
  3. Identify Cybersecurity Threats to OT: Learn about the various cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors specific to OT environments.
  4. Gain OT testing experience: Learn how to perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) testing on OT systems. Perform vulnerability scans and offensive testing. 
  5. Learn OT Consequence Informed Engineering and Security by Design Security principles: Cover cyber security design principles in depth for securing OT systems and infrastructure. Understand consequence-informed engineering principles to mitigate the most significant risks in OT environments.
  6. OT Defense Basics: Learn how to prevent, protect, and defend OT systems and networks from      threats.
  7. Implement Basic Security Measures: Acquire skills to implement fundamental security      protocols and measures to protect OT from cyber threats.
  8. Cyberlaw for OT: Learn about laws and regulations the govern OT cyber security and how to      continuously monitor compliance. Understand the importance of compliance with industry standards and policies related to OT cybersecurity. 
  9. Strategic Risk Management: Master the skills for strategic risk assessment and management, ensuring the resilience and security of OT against sophisticated cyber threats.
  10. Incident Response Basics: Learn the initial steps for detecting, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents in OT environments including gaining experience identifying and detecting threats when they occur, convicting indicators of compromise and attack, responding to security incidents, and responding to and reporting breaches. 


Subject to License from CYBER DEFENSE CENTER, CYBER DEFENSE ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION (DCAC) badge.

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BREAK THROUGH TRADITIONAL OT TRAINING BOUNDARIES

BREAK THROUGH TRADITIONAL OT TRAINING BOUNDARIES

BREAK THROUGH TRADITIONAL OT TRAINING BOUNDARIES

BREAK THROUGH TRADITIONAL OT TRAINING BOUNDARIES

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