OT/ICS Cyber Security Awareness (SAT)

Course Summary

Gain a comprehensive understanding of OT/ICS Cyber Security by exploring the unique differences between IT and operational technology, real-world industrial cyber incidents, and the vulnerabilities across ICS environments. This course covers critical topics such as airgap security, AI-driven threats, risk management, and industry standards like NIST, NERC CIP, and ISA/IEC 62443, while also providing practical strategies for monitoring, compliance, and building robust security programs - equipping you to effectively protect and secure modern industrial systems.

Course Curriculum

Domain One – Foundations of OT/ICS Cyber Security
3 Lessons
- Introduction to OT/ICS SAT
  Preview
- IT vs OT
  Start
- Architecture and OT/ICS Components
  Start
Domain Two - OT/ICS Security Risks and Vulnerabilities
6 Lessons
- OT/ICS Incidents That Changed The World
  Start
- What to Attack in OT/ICS Environment
  Start
- Popular OT/ICS Vulnerabilities
  Start
- Industrial IOT Attack Surface
  Start
- PLCs Vulnerabilities
  Start
- Risk of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
  Start
Domain Three- Defending the OT/ICS Airgap
4 Lessons
- What is an Airgap?
  Start
- Airgap Channels
  Start
- Issues with Airgap
  Start
- Securing the Airgap
  Start
Domain Four - OT/ICS and Artificial Intelligence
2 Lessons
- Artificial intelligence and OSINT
  Start
- Artificial intelligence and ICS threats
  Start
Domain Five - Golden Cyber Security Rules for OT/ICS Safeguarding
4 Lessons
- Organizational OT/ICS Cyber Security Measures
  Start
- People OT/ICS Cyber Security Measures
  Start
- Physical OT/ICS Cyber Security Measures
  Start
- Technical OT/ICS Cyber Security Measures
  Start
Domain Six - Securing and Monitoring OT/ICS
1 Lesson
- How to Monitor ICS Systems
  Start
Domain Seven - OT/ICS Regulatory Compliance and Standards
7 Lessons
- OT/ICS Standards and Guidelines
  Start
- NERC CIP (North America)
  Start
- NIST 800-82 R3 (international)
  Start
- NIS2 (EU)
  Start
- NCA OTCC (Saudi Arabia)
  Start
- ISA/IEC 62443 (International)
  Start
- ISA/IEC 62443 Security Levels
  Start
Domain Eight - OT/ICS Cyber Insurance
1 Lesson
- OT/ICS Cyber Security Insurance
  Start
Domain Nine - Best Practices for Securing OT/ICS Environments
4 Lessons
- The Purdue Model
  Start
- ICS Risk Management and Threat Modeling
  Start
- Roadmap to OT/ICS Cyber Security Program
  Start
- How to Build a Comprehensive OT/ICS Cyber Security Program
  Start
Domain Ten - Graded Assessment
1 Lesson
- OT/ICS SAT Assessment
  Start

Vince Hackett

Vince Hackett is the founder of SIE-MEK Consulting LLC, a Pittsburgh-based cybersecurity firm helping small businesses protect what they've built. A U.S. Air Force veteran with more than two decades of experience spanning federal law enforcement and cybersecurity governance, Vince brings a rare combination of operational discipline and real-world threat insight to every engagement.

He holds the Security+ certification, the ASIS Associate Protection Professional (APP) credential, and is a Certified Cyber Security Architect. Over his career, he has seen firsthand how cyber threats actually unfold — not in theory, but in investigations, incident response, and the day-to-day realities of organizations that thought "it won't happen to us."

That experience shapes SIE-MEK's mission: making enterprise-grade security thinking accessible to the small businesses, families, and everyday people who need it most. Through security assessments, employee training, and hands-on workshops, Vince translates complex compliance and risk concepts into clear, actionable steps that owners can implement without a dedicated IT department.

Vince is also the author of the Digital Defense Library, an educational series helping non-technical readers defend against modern threats — from AI-powered scams to small-business liability risks. He serves clients throughout the Pittsburgh region and the broader PA/OH/WV tri-state market.

When he's not working with clients, Vince creates cybersecurity and AI safety content for small businesses, families, and adults over 50 through his YouTube channel and newsletter, The Security Brief.