The International Society of Automation (ISA) will be offering a series of basic-to-advanced, hands-on and highly-intensive industrial data communications and cyber-security training courses called S.W.A.T. - System Wide Awareness Training.

This intensive training camp for protecting control systems from cyber attack will be held by the developer of the world’s only consensus-based industrial cyber-security standards at its headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC, starting at the end of January.

This is an excellent professional development opportunity to gain world-renowned ISA training, led by leading industry experts, in one location.

Course attendees will gain:

• Essential knowledge needed to safeguard control systems from potentially severe damage, resulting in plant shutdown and significant operational disruptions
• An understanding of the differences between information technology (IT) and process operational technology (OT) security measures
• Improved awareness of system inter-relationships and dynamics as they relate to industrial plant communications and security

Training Schedule:

Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2017 - IT Survival Basics for I&C Personnel (TS04)

Feb. 6-10, 2017 - Industrial Data Communication Systems (TS06)

13-17 Feb. 2017  - Industrial Networking & Cybersecurity (TS12)

20-21 Feb. 2017 -  Using the ANSI/ISA99 Standard to Secure Your Control System (IC32)

22-24 Feb. 2017  - Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33)

For more information on these courses, click here.

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