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Intro to Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure cybersecurity concepts: PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, Modbus protocol, and related OT security topics through hands-on labs.


  •    50.00 USD
  •   Six Month Access


Note: This course is instructor-led only and is not available to self-paced learners. Contact your educator or instructor for enrollment and purchasing details.

Course Details

The Intro to Critical Infrastructure labs introduce you to operational technology (OT) concepts that are essential for securing manufacturing, utilities, and other critical infrastructure environments.

The first six labs cover foundational OT concepts suitable for all levels. Labs seven through fourteen are designed for learners with networking and cybersecurity backgrounds who want to apply those skills to industrial control systems.

Topics covered include:

  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
  • SCADA systems
  • Modbus communication protocol
  • Network protocol analysis for industrial environments
  • Attack reconnaissance techniques targeting PLCs

Features

  • Academic verification required
  • Module List

    Labs
    Lab 01: Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers
    Lab 02: PLC Programming Languages
    Lab 03: Building Your First PLC Program
    Lab 04: Introduction to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
    Lab 05: Building a SCADA Human Machine Interface
    Lab 06: Introduction to Modbus
    Lab 07: Exploring ICS Packet Captures
    Lab 08: ICS Protocols
    Lab 09: Scanning Industrial Control Systems
    Lab 10: MiTM/DoS Attack Automation on ICS
    Lab 11: Pentesting a Corporate Environment
    Lab 12: Setting Up a Command-and-Control Center
    Lab 13: Setting Up a Pivot
    Lab 14: Deep Pivot with LDAP
    No Lab: Launch Cyber Range