1. Program Overview

This training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to secure integrated cyber-physical systems (CPS) that combine computing, networking, and physical processes. It addresses the growing security threats posed to industrial control systems (ICS), IoT devices, smart infrastructure, and operational technologies (OT). The program bridges cybersecurity with physical asset protection to build organizational resilience across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, transport, healthcare, and utilities.

2. Training Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals and architecture of cyber-physical systems.
• Identify risks and vulnerabilities in CPS environments.
• Apply integrated strategies to secure IT, OT, and physical layers.
• Comply with regulatory and industry-specific standards (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443).
• Detect, respond to, and recover from cyber-physical threats and incidents.
• Foster collaboration between cybersecurity, engineering, and physical security teams.

3. Target Trainees

This program is designed for:

• Cybersecurity professionals and analysts
• Industrial control system (ICS) and SCADA engineers
• Facility and plant managers
• Information security officers
• ICT/OT system integrators
• Physical security and risk managers
• Critical infrastructure operations teams

4. Main Discussion Items / Modules

• Module 1: Introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
• Characteristics and architecture of CPS
• Examples: smart grids, autonomous systems, industrial IoT
• Convergence of IT and OT systems
• Module 2: Threat Landscape and Vulnerabilities
• Common CPS threats and attack vectors
• Case studies of major cyber-physical attacks
• Vulnerability analysis tools and frameworks
• Module 3: Security Architecture and Defense in Depth
• CPS security design principles
• Layered security model for IT/OT/physical domains
• Network segmentation and access control
• Module 4: Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance
• Cyber-physical risk assessment approaches
• Standards and regulations (NIST 800-82, IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27019)
• Incident response and business continuity for CPS
• Module 5: Monitoring, Detection, and Response
• Anomaly detection and SIEM tools in OT environments
• Security operations for CPS
• Integrating physical surveillance with digital forensics
• Module 6: Cross-functional Collaboration and Governance
• Bridging silos between IT, OT, and physical security
• Building a unified security operations center (SOC)
• Crisis management and executive decision-making

5. Training Methodology

The training will employ:

• Expert-led presentations and demos
• Industry-specific case studies and scenarios
• Group discussions and collaborative tasks
• Hands-on simulations (where feasible)
• Policy and strategy development exercises

6. Tasks

• Map cyber-physical assets and interdependencies
• Conduct a CPS risk and threat assessment
• Develop an incident response plan for CPS
• Draft a CPS security policy for your organization
• Analyze a real-world CPS attack and propose countermeasures