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OT Security Professional
Operational Technology (OT) systems, such as manufacturing plants, utilities, energy grids, and healthcare operations, are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyber threats. These environments blend digital controls with physical processes, making them especially high-risk and complex to secure. Yet globally there’s a shortage of professionals with real-world OT cybersecurity skills. This course bridges that gap with a curriculum built for practical application, real skills, and measurable impact.
The course is designed for upskilling, reskilling, or professional transition into OT Security.
Suitable roles before application
OT Engineer / Automation Engineer
IT Infrastructure Engineer
SOC Analyst
Network Engineer
Career roles after completion
OT Security Engineer
Industrial Cybersecurity Engineer
OT Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst
OT Network Security Engineer
ABOUT THE COURSE
OT Security Curriculum
Module A — Introduction to Operational Technology
Get grounded in OT essentials: What OT is and how it differs from IT. Core industrial control system (ICS) components. Why OT cybersecurity matters today. Historical and real-world cyber incidents impacting industrial environments
Module B — OT Security Architecture, Components and Systems
Understand how OT systems are structured and where risks arise: High-level ICS architecture and communication flows. OT network protocols and system components. Critical interfaces that require active security oversight.
Module C — Implementing OT Security: Architecture Design, Threat Modelling & Risk Assessment and Security Controls
Apply security in practice: Secure architecture design tailored for OT. Threat modelling and risk assessment frameworks. Security controls and mitigation techniques for real industrial scenarios.
Module D — Standards and Regulations
Learn how OT cybersecurity is governed: Introduction to ISA/IEC 62443 and relevant industrial security standards. High-level overview of emerging regulatory requirements (e.g., NIS2, CRA). How compliance drives security strategy and implementation.
Module 5 — Project Work: Threat Modelling and Risk Assesment
Put theory into action with a capstone project focused on structured threat modelling and risk assessment, enabling you to: Identify and prioritise OT assets and threats. Evaluate security gaps with real system context. Propose defensible mitigation strategies.
THIS INDUSTRY
Protecting the Systems That Power Society
Operational Technology (OT) is the backbone of critical infrastructure — powering industries like manufacturing, energy, utilities, transportation, and healthcare. These environments run industrial control systems (ICS) such as PLCs, SCADA, and DCS, where cyber incidents can cause real-world disruption, downtime, and safety risks.
As IT and OT become increasingly connected, the attack surface grows — making OT environments a top target for ransomware and advanced cyber threats. At the same time, standards and regulations like ISA/IEC 62443 and NIS2 are raising requirements for OT cybersecurity.
This is why OT security skills are in high demand. Organisations need professionals who understand industrial systems and know how to protect them — making OT security one of the fastest-growing areas in cybersecurity.
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Get to Know Your Teacher
Yinka Oladele
Yinka is a senior consultant and automotive cybersecurity expert with over a decade of experience in the automotive and IT sectors. He has worked with leading automotive companies, contributing to product Specializing in ISO21434 cybersecurity engineering,
UNECE WP29 regulations, threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA), intrusion detection systems (IDS), and connected car cloud services, Yinka enjoys giving lectures, hosting webinars, and teaching students both online and in person. He is also a dedicated mentor to interns, guiding the next generation of automotive cybersecurity professionals.
10+ Years
ISA/IEC 62443
Mentor
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