ICS Governance, Standards & Compliance Essentials

Build Security Programs, Master IEC 62443, NIST 800-82 & NERC CIP — Management-Ready OT Cybersecurity in Under 2 Hours

What you’ll learn
✓ 1. Build a structured ICS security programme with stakeholder buy-in, defined scope, and a maturity-based roadmap
✓ 2. Develop OT-specific security policies covering acceptable use, access control, change management, and remote access
✓ 3. Define roles and responsibilities using RACI frameworks that resolve OT vs IT ownership conflicts
✓ 4. Apply the IEC 62443 framework including security levels, zones and conduits, and foundational requirements
✓ 5. Understand NIST SP 800-82 recommendations and how they complement IEC 62443 in practice
✓ 6. Navigate NERC CIP compliance requirements including asset categorisation, evidence obligations, and enforcement
✓ 7. Implement change management and asset inventory processes that prevent the most common ICS security failures
✓ 8. Design and deliver ICS-specific security awareness training tailored by role and operational context

Requirements
● • Basic understanding of industrial control systems (SCADA, DCS, PLC) — no deep technical expertise required
● • Familiarity with general cybersecurity concepts (firewalls, access control, network segmentation)
● • No prior knowledge of IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, or NERC CIP is assumed — all three are covered from fundamentals
● • Suitable for professionals transitioning into ICS/OT cybersecurity from IT security or engineering backgrounds

Description
Industrial control systems don’t get hacked because organisations lack firewalls. They get hacked because nobody owns the security programme, policies exist only on paper, and compliance is treated as an annual checkbox exercise. The governance gap is where real-world ICS breaches begin.

Most OT cybersecurity training focuses on technical controls — network segmentation, endpoint hardening, intrusion detection. That matters. But without the governance framework to sustain those controls, they degrade within months. Patches stop getting applied. Access reviews don’t happen. Change management gets bypassed “just this once” — and then permanently.

This course closes that gap.

In under two hours, you will learn how to build and structure an ICS security programme from the ground up — from stakeholder buy-in and maturity assessment through to policy development, role definition, and change management discipline. You will gain a structured understanding of the three standards and frameworks that define ICS cybersecurity governance globally: IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, and NERC CIP.

This is not a theoretical overview. Every lesson connects governance concepts to real operational consequences in SCADA, DCS, and SIS environments. You will learn why change management failures cause more ICS incidents than external attackers, how to write security policies that operations teams will actually follow, and what NERC CIP’s enforcement model teaches every sector about accountability.

What makes this course different? It is built by a practising project manager and ICS/OT cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience delivering safety-critical control system projects across oil, gas, and energy infrastructure. The content reflects what actually works in industrial environments — not what looks good in a slide deck.

By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to lead ICS security governance conversations, advise on compliance strategy, and structure a security programme that satisfies both regulators and operational teams.

If you manage OT teams, consult on industrial cybersecurity, or need to build credibility in ICS governance fast — enrol now and start building your programme.

Who this course is for
■ • OT managers and team leads responsible for control system security but lacking a formal governance framework
■ • Cybersecurity consultants building credibility in industrial environments and ICS/OT compliance
■ • IT security professionals transitioning into OT roles who need to understand ICS-specific governance and standards
■ • Engineers and project managers involved in ICS security programme development or compliance activities
■ • Compliance officers and auditors who need to assess ICS security programmes against IEC 62443 or NIST frameworks
■ • Professionals preparing for GICSP, IC32M, or other ICS cybersecurity certifications that cover governance topics

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