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Certified SCADA Security Architect

SCADA controls the critical infrastructures of our nation, from the electrical grid to water treatment facilities. Enhance your skills in critical infrastructure security by learning to assess and secure SCADA systems.

This training covers all aspects, from on-the-ground attacks to automated assessments of SCADA network vulnerabilities. You will learn best practices for securing SCADA networks and systems, both inside and out.

The methods presented allow for defense against both internal and external attackers to ensure overall security of critical industrial automation systems. The trainers have real-world practical experience in securing some of the most sensitive SCADA systems in the energy distribution, water treatment, and critical infrastructure sectors.

Dozens of hands-on exercises in the labs allow you to familiarize yourself with the latest threats facing SCADA systems. The training also covers topics rarely available in books, online, or in other information security training.

IACRB CSSA Certification (Certified SCADA Security Architect)

The CSSA certification provides professionals with an objective measure of their skills as well as a standard for recognizing their achievements. It is particularly suited for industrial network administrators and their managers, as well as information technology professionals and their managers.

The CSSA certification covers the following areas:

  • Development of SCADA security policies

  • Standards and best practices for SCADA security

  • Access control

  • Security issues of SCADA protocols

  • Securing field communications

  • User authentication and authorization

  • Detection of cyberattacks on SCADA systems

  • Vulnerability assessment

Certification exam:

  • 100 randomly selected questions

  • Duration: 2 hours

0.000 DT 0.000 DT
  • Code: CSSA
  • Duration: 05 days
  • Location: Tunis
  • This training is primarily aimed at information technology professionals, information security professionals, control systems engineers, and SCADA system security professionals.

  • It is also aimed at SCADA system operators with knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems.

  • It is assumed that the average participant has basic, beginner-level knowledge of a SCADA system.

Training content – 5 days

  • Day 1 : Best practices and perimeter security

  • Day 2 : Access and authorization controls : identification

  • Day 3 : Intrusion prevention/detection and advanced SCADA security topics

  • Day 4 : SCADA system penetration testing – Part 1

  • Day 5 : SCADA system penetration testing – Part 2