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OT Security Advanced: OT Security Management

Advanced training for OT Security Management
Duration: 3 days
Cost/Participant: € 3.200,- plus VAT (incl. certification)
Minimum number of participants: 8 people
Requirements: ICS.201 OT Security Fundamentals or ICS.205 Certified OT Security Practitioner (COSP) recommended
Degree: Attendance confirmation; in case of successful participation in the certification exam COSM-Personenzertifikat of TÜV Austria CERT GmbH

The training „ICS.212 Certified OT Security Manager (COSM)“ provides those responsible for operations, project and production managers and decision-makers in general with the knowledge they need to implement security in industrial operations. Participants learn all necessary skills to recognize dangers early on, to increase the security level and to lastingly avoid security vulnerabilities. While organizational topics and process management are the main focus of this training, technical influencing factors are also discussed to better prepare the participants for future security decisions.

Content of Training

  • Introduction
    • Overview, standards and frameworks
    • Tabletop exercise
  • Govern
    • Security governance and program management
    • Roles and responsibilities
    • System under Consideration-
    • Supply chain risk management
  • Identifiy
    •  Improvement
    • Asset inventory
    • Risk management
  • Protect
    • Defense in depth
    • Network segmentation and zoning
    • Remote access
    • Systems security
    • Patch management
    • Identity and access management
    • Security awareness
  • Detect
    • Logging and monitoring
    • Anomaly detection
    • Vulnerability assessment
  • Respond
    • Incident handling lifecycle
    • Post incident activities
  • Recover
    • System availability
    • Recovery planning
    • Backup

After the training, participants should

  • be able to securely manage their responsible operating areas and assess risks.
  • have refreshed and deepened their existing knowledge of OT security and related standards.
  • have gained a basic understanding of a possible risk assessment procedure.
  • understand asset discovery and component classification capabilities.
  • understand asset discovery and component classification capabilities.
  • be able to define response plans and establish defined communication strategies for incident management.

Training Dates

13. – 15. November 2024

ICS.212 Certified OT Security Manager (COSM)
13. – 15. November 2024, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Language: English
Online, € 3.200 plus VAT/ participant

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26. – 29. March 2025

ICS.212 Certified OT Security Manager (COSM)
26. – 29. March 2025, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Language: German
Brunn am Gebirge/ Online, € 3.200 plus VAT/ participant

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23. – 25. July 2025

ICS.212 Certified OT Security Manager (COSM)
23. – 25. July 2025 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Language: English
Filderstadt (DE)/ Online, € 3.200 plus VAT/ participant

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15. – 17. December 2025

ICS.212 Certified OT Security Manager (COSM)
15. – 17. December 2025, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Language: German
Leonding/ Online, € 3.200 plus VAT/ participant

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Our self-assessment questionnaire gives you an idea of whether you are a suitable candidate for the Certified OT Security Technical Expert training. To enroll in the advanced training courses, we require proof of your experience and training in the OT Security area, regardless of the result of the questionnaire. Based on the provided documents, we will decide whether to enroll you directly in the advanced course.

1. What is the third maturity level according to IEC 62443-2-4​ ?

2. Which of the following requirements is imported for a secure supply chain?

3. Network segmentation should be implemented on which of the following criteria?

4. A jump server

5. NAC stands for

6. Which of the following statements is not true about hardening?

7. Which of the following information should be included in log records?

8. Fast recovery of systems and their availability, is