Curriculum: OT / Critical-Infrastructure Security

Subject: Curriculum: OT / Critical-Infrastructure Security

4 chapters

Chapters

1. Phase 1 (Months 1–2): How the physical world is controlled
   piano, classical, rap · 3:41
   Explore the hidden machinery of industrial control systems, from PLCs monitoring plant valves to RTUs relaying data across remote pipelines, and discover how these unassuming devices quietly govern the physical infrastructure that powers modern life.
2. Phase 2 (Months 3–4): Standards and threats
   chill, uk spoken poetry, jazz, bass and piano, slow · 4:11
   Explore how IEC 62443 zones, conduits, and security levels shape the fences around industrial systems, then trace how NERC CIP and TSA directives extend that protection across power grids and pipelines.
3. Phase 3 (Months 5–6): Credential and proof
   piano, classical, rap · 3:46
   Months five and six trade textbooks for testing rooms as the budget-conscious path to ISA 62443 certification unfolds alongside the pricier GICSP alternative, proving credentials don't require draining a bank account. Listeners learn how a self-funded learner strategically chooses recognized industry certifications that validate OT security expertise without the steep price tag.
4. Habits
   acoustic guitar, lyrical music, hand clapping, no drums · 4:21
   Explore how building a simple habit of logging lessons learned—plain text files, bullet points, and hand-sketched diagrams—turns scattered OT security insights into a lasting personal knowledge base.