Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9951
Course Name
Cybersecurity 102 Training for Water Systems
Contact Hours
1.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
U.S Environmental Protection Agency
Primary Contact
Alfred Boateng
Alfred.Boateng@GDIT.com
5712775208 Ext.
Website
Description
This training builds upon EPA’s Cybersecurity 101 Training for Water Systems, offering deeper insights into cybersecurity for those with basic knowledge in the field as it applies to Operational Technology (OT). Whether you are an Information Technology (IT) professional or simply interested in protecting yourself online, this training equips you with practical skills to navigate today’s digital threats.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
1.) Introduction (3 minutes)
2.) IT vs OT (7 mins)
a. High level explanation of IT
b. Common IT issues that relate to OT
c. Network segmentation
3.) Common OT systems (5 mins)
4.) OT myths (15 mins)
a. Air Gap (insider threat)
b. Small Business
c. Strong Password (MFA)
5.) Common OT Threats (10 mins)
a. Real world examples
6.) Protecting OT systems (10 mins)
a. Risk assessment
i. Assessment resources
b. Asset Management
i. Inventory management
c. Access Control
i. Privileged access accounts
ii. MFA for remote access
7.) Secure By Design (5 mins)
8.) Incident Reporting/Response (30 mins)
a. CISA/FBI/WATERISAC Speaker
b. Incident Response Plan
9.) Recovery (5 mins)
a. Manual mode
i. Pros/Cons
Target Audience
Water sector utilities.
Training Format
Virtual Synchronous