About This Course
The PECB Lead SCADA Security Manager programme gives you the skills to protect the industrial control systems (ICS) and SCADA environments that run critical infrastructure. Delivered fully self-paced and online, it covers the fundamentals of SCADA and ICS, the threats and vulnerabilities they face, and how to design, implement and test a complete security programme — drawing on recognised guidance such as NIST SP 800-82.
You’ll learn to build a secure network architecture for industrial environments, implement management and technical controls, handle incidents and continuity, and carry out security testing of SCADA systems. It suits professionals responsible for the safety and resilience of operational technology.
Course Information
What You Will Learn
Course Curriculum
- SCADA and ICS fundamentals
- Industrial control system characteristics
- Threats and vulnerabilities
- The regulatory and standards landscape
- Designing an ICS security programme (NIST SP 800-82)
- Risk assessment for SCADA environments
- Network security architecture
- Segmentation and secure design
- Management and operational controls
- Technical security controls
- Incident management for ICS
- Business continuity and resilience
- Testing approaches for industrial systems
- Assessing controls and configurations
- Handling findings safely
- Reporting and improvement
- The competency domains
- Revision and exam technique
- Booking and sitting the PECB exam
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All You Need to Know
This programme suits professionals responsible for industrial and operational technology security, including:
- SCADA and ICS engineers, developers and operators
- Security professionals and IT specialists protecting critical infrastructure
- Risk managers overseeing operational technology
- Consultants advising on industrial cybersecurity
A fundamental understanding of SCADA security is recommended before enrolling.
The PECB Certified Lead SCADA Security Manager exam assesses the competency domains for designing, implementing and managing a security programme for SCADA and industrial control systems. Completing the training earns 31 CPD credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — it is delivered online and self-paced, covering the same competency domains as PECB’s instructor-led programme so you can study around your schedule.
A fundamental understanding of SCADA security is recommended. The programme builds from ICS fundamentals up to designing and testing a full security programme.
It draws on recognised industrial-security guidance including NIST SP 800-82, applied to real SCADA and ICS environments.
After passing the exam and meeting PECB’s requirements you can apply for the PECB Certified Lead SCADA Security Manager credential.
Yes — the self-paced kit includes one certification exam and one free exam retake.