The Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity equips engineers and technicians with the crucial skills needed to protect industrial systems.
This course covers essential topics such as communication architecture, operational technology, threat identification, and security taxonomies. Participants will gain valuable knowledge to effectively safeguard industrial control systems from cyber threats.
Throughout the program, learners will examine real-world case studies, including the Stuxnet attack, to grasp the complexities of cybersecurity in industrial environments. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to implement robust security measures and respond to cyber incidents, ensuring the safety and reliability of industrial control systems.
Course Benefits
After completing this course, you will be able to
The course is composed of 12 modules. These modules cover a range of aspects to give you maximum practical coverage in Industrial Automation and Cyber Security.
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
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You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.
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Registrations are open for our upcoming intakes. Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the start date of the program.
