ICS Cybersecurity Awareness Training | SANS Security Awareness

Security Awareness is Foundational to ICS Defense

ICS networks are under constant threat of experiencing cyberattacks. Yet, many key professionals are still navigating this risk with little or no tailored training. Considering that 80% of breaches involve human error, addressing human vulnerabilities is just as important as securing technology.

SANS ICS Security Awareness Training equips everyone in the ICS environment—from plant managers to operations engineers to vice presidents—with the role-specific skills needed to protect and defend critical infrastructure.

SANS ICS Cybersecurity Awareness modules train individuals in critical infrastructure environments to navigate and mitigate complex cyber threats. Authored by industry experts Tim Conway and Dean Parsons, these modules are designed to foster a culture of security, aligning with both safety and operational goals within Industrial Control and Operational Technology (OT) environments.

SANS ICS Cybersecurity Awareness training focuses on the unique needs of ICS industries while equipping anyone who works within ICS environments, regardless of their expertise, with the information necessary to protect and defend critical control systems.

ICS for end users

End Users will gain a comprehensive understanding of the interdependence and interconnectedness of systems and how they can be compromised through a range of real-world examples.

ICS for practitioners

By adopting a cyber engineering perspective on system operations, practitioners will further enhance their defense capabilities against attacks and improve their responses.

ICS for Sr. Leadership

Leaders will learn about key aspects of employing a, ICS risk management program, including supply chain management, validating patches and files, managing breach notifications, and remote access among others through a series of targeted modules.

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Learn how ICS Security Awareness Training equips every role in your organization to protect critical infrastructure. Download the free poster for insights or contact our team directly to discuss how tailored training can strengthen your defense strategy. The content of this poster, written by Dean Parsons, supports the SANS ICS Cybersecurity Awareness Modules and SANS ICS418: ICS Security Essentials for Managers course, offering key strategies for fostering a strong security culture tailored to industrial environments.

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ICS Training Modules

Organized into easily digestible minutes-long modules that showcase authentic, real-world ICS scenarios, this role-based training series is designed to offer valuable lessons for all employees, not just ICS engineers. Modules in this course have been targeted towards Administrative End User (E), ICS Practitioner (P), and Leadership (L) roles as follows:

ICS Introduction (E, P, L)
ICS Overview* (E, P, L)
ICS Drivers and Constraints (P)
ICS Overview of Attacks (P)
ICS Attack Surfaces (P)
ICS Server Security (P)
ICS Network Security (P)

ICS System Maintenance (P)
ICS Information Assurance (P, L)
ICS Incident Response (P, L)
ICS Attack Scenario (E, P)
ICS Ukraine Attack (E, P)
ICS Phishing (E, P)
ICS Ransomware (P)

ICS Awareness and Reporting (E, P)
ICS Removable Media (E, P)
ICS Cyber Engineering Oldsmar CIE (E, P, L)
ICS Transient Cyber Assets (P)
ICS Operating through a Ransomware Attack (P, L)
ICS Perimeter Attack (P)
ICS Supply Chain Summary (P, L)
ICS Conclusion (E, P, L)

Who is This Training For?

Your ICS security awareness training program should target roles including but not limited to:

Role	Responsibility
Process Engineers	Designs and optimizes plant processes.
Field Technicians	Maintains and repairs field equipment.
ICS/OT Programmers	Writes technical program logic for field devices.
ICS/OT Network Architects	Designs network access.
Engineering Operators	Manages, views, and controls overall process.
Owners	Key stakeholders.
ICS/OT and IT Security Teams	Develops, defends, and supports ICS-specific security.
Integrator/Vendor/Contractors	On-site or remote support, integrators.
Safety Teams	On-site physical safety teams.
ICS Security Managers/Leaders	ICS, IT/OT management - VP Engineering, CSO, etc.