OT CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATION

Since our founding almost 10 years ago our singular focus has been closing the massive skills gaps with emerging technology workers inside critical infrastructure.

And while we offer certified curriculum across that spectrum, the common denominator for every emerging technology worker and every connected device is OT Cybersecurity.

Distinct from it’s IT cousin, OT Cybersecurity focuses on cyber-physical systems that run our world. That’s why we’ve put together a team of global cybersecurity experts and why we always lead with this nationally-certified program.

IT & OT ARE DIFFERENT…WHY YOU SHOULD CARE.

OT SYSTEMS

  1. Focus on managing and controlling physical processes.

  2. Use devices such as PLCs, sensors, ICS and SCADA systems.

  3. Monitor, control and automate real-time physical processes.

  4. Utilize specialized networks and protocols like Modbus and Ethernet/IP

  5. Traditionally prioritized uptime over cybersecurity.

IT SYSTEMS

  1. Focus on digital information management, communication and decision making.

  2. Use devices like computers, servers and general office software applications.

  3. Support data storage, analysis, communication and cybersecurity.

  4. Utilize standard computer networks like LANs, WANs, and the internet.

  5. Traditionally prioritized cybersecurity over system uptime.

Understanding the distinct characteristics of OT and IT systems is crucial for effective management and security in an organization, despite the increasing convergence in certain areas

WHY?

HOW?

WHO?