SNS I612 ICS Cybersecurity In Depth Advanced Hands On Defense - GIAC Advanced ICS Defender GAID
Course Description
This advanced lab focused course is designed for defenders responsible for protecting industrial operations and control networks. Learners develop the ability to design implement and validate multi layered defensive architectures across industrial control system environments. Emphasis is placed on hands on testing coordination between engineering and security teams and continuous improvement of defensive capabilities.
What You Will Learn
Design and deploy layered defense strategies for industrial control system networks
Implement network segmentation firewalling and intrusion detection within ICS environments
Harden Windows based engineering workstations and industrial servers
Perform threat hunting and forensic analysis in control system environments
Identify and mitigate complex multi stage attack chains targeting industrial operations
Design redundant resilient and fault tolerant ICS security architectures
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for experienced OT security professionals industrial defenders control system engineers incident responders and senior practitioners responsible for advanced defense of critical infrastructure and industrial environments.
Hands On Training Experience
Learners work within an immersive lab environment that replicates an operational power plant network. Exercises include implementing layered security controls detecting live attacks and executing response actions using realistic industrial scenarios.
Course Outcomes
Validate industrial security architectures through applied hands on testing
Improve collaboration between engineering and cybersecurity teams
Strengthen detection response and resilience within ICS environments
Enhance incident readiness through continuous testing and training








