Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Basics

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Basics

Course Description

The U.S. government identifies manufacturing as one of the 16 critical infrastructures. Consequently, ensuring the strength and integrity of this sector is crucial to national safety and security, and as manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 technology to enhance the digital connectivity of facilities, a fundamental understanding of cybersecurity is becoming more critical to preventing losses due to cyber attacks. 

This course covers the foundational concepts of cybersecurity as it relates to the manufacturing sector and will help manufacturers and manufacturing personnel understand and identify basic cyber threats, which most often involve attempts by hackers to utilize malware, such as viruses or digital works, to disrupt or disable technology or gain access to systems illegally to obtain sensitive information.

Course Content
  • The Importance of Cybersecurity
  • Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things
  • IIoT Cybersecurity Basics
  • Hacking
  • Review: IIoT Cybersecurity Introduction
  • Malware
  • Viruses
  • Common Virus Types
  • Worms
  • Protecting Against Cyber Attacks
  • Federal Cybersecurity Resources
Requirements & Materials

Important Information

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Materials

  • Computer with Internet Access and Audio
  • Headphones

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for manufacturing leaders, operations managers, plant managers and engineers, early-career professionals with new responsibilities, and those interested in learning the basics of cybersecurity. 

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What You Will Learn

  • The importance of cybersecurity in today’s industrial landscape
  • Key concepts behind Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
  • Basic cybersecurity principles related to IIoT devices and infrastructure
  • Common hacking techniques
  • How malware functions and the risks it poses to industrial systems
  • Characteristics of different computer viruses
  • How worms operate and how they differ from viruses
  • Strategies and best practices for protecting against cyber attacks
  • Federal cybersecurity programs and available resources
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How You Will Benefit

  • Understand the role of cybersecurity in manufacturing and industrial environments
  • Identify capabilities, vulnerabilities, and security concerns related to IIoT devices
  • Recognize and explain various types of cyber attacks, including hacking, malware, viruses, and worms
  • Apply basic strategies to protect systems against cyber attacks
  • Access and leverage cybersecurity resources provided by the U.S. government
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The course schedule was well-structured with a mix of lectures, class discussions, and hands-on exercises led by knowledgeable and engaging instructors.

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