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OT and ICS Cybersecurity with ISA/IEC 62443

Defensive cybersecurity for plants: ICS/OT fundamentals and threats, protocols, the Purdue model, zones and conduits, secure architecture, the ISA/IEC 62443 series, security levels, risk assessment, asset inventory, vulnerability management, incident response, governance, implementation, an introduction to authorised OT testing and certification mock tests.

4.8EDWartens India · 524+ reviews 16 modules 43h 50m of video English · self-paced

What you will learn

Explain how ICS and OT differ from IT security, map a plant with the Purdue model into zones and conduits, apply ISA/IEC 62443 security levels and requirements, run a cyber risk assessment, build an asset register and vulnerability programme, plan incident detection and response, manage a security programme and prepare for ISA/IEC 62443 certification exams.

  • Explain OT versus IT security and the threat landscape
  • Map plants with the Purdue model into zones and conduits
  • Apply ISA/IEC 62443 parts, roles and security levels
  • Run risk assessments and build asset registers
  • Manage vulnerabilities, incidents and a security programme
  • Prepare for ISA/IEC 62443 certification exams

Course content

16 modules · 46 lessons · 43h 50m

In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.

  1. 01ICS/OT Fundamentals and the Threat Landscape2h 8m
  2. 02ICS/OT Cyber Security Overview1h 58m
  3. 03Control Systems and Protocols2h 30m
  4. 04The Purdue Model, Zones and Conduits1h 5m
  5. 05Secure Network Architecture1h 30m
  6. 06The ISA/IEC 62443 Series2h 15m
  7. 07Security Levels and Requirements2h 56m
  8. 08Risk Assessment and Threat Modelling2h 33m
  9. 09Asset Registers and Inventory2h 25m
  10. 10Threat and Vulnerability Management and OSINT4h 24m
  11. 11Incident Detection and Response2h 48m
  12. 12Standards, Governance and Programme Management4h 24m
  13. 13Implementing 62443 and Wireless Networks3h 53m
  14. 14Introduction to OT Penetration Testing and Review4h 39m
  15. 15Exam Preparation: Mock Tests4h 22m
  16. 16Final Assessment8m

Requirements

Who it is for
Intermediate. Networking basics and any PLC or SCADA exposure help.
Software
None required. Free tools shown in the lessons are optional.
Hardware
None required.

OT and ICS Cybersecurity with ISA/IEC 62443 at a glance

OT and ICS Cybersecurity with ISA/IEC 62443 is a free, self-paced online cybersecurity course from EDWartens India with 16 modules, 43h 50m of video lessons, written notes, practice tasks and assessments, and an optional verifiable certificate.

Price
₹0, free for good. No trial, no card.
Format
16 self-paced modules, 43h 50m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a final assessment.
Level
Intermediate. Intermediate. Networking basics and any PLC or SCADA exposure help.
Brand
Vendor-neutral
Software
None required. Free tools shown in the lessons are optional.
Hardware
None required.
Certificate
Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
Video lessons by
Mike Holcomb, Faceless Security, CBOOMARANK, A LV, Manjunath Hiregange (independent creators, credited below)
Language
English

A shareable EDWartens certificate

Finish every module and pass the final assessment, and you can buy a certificate for ₹700. It carries a unique verification code on a public page anyone can check, so it stands up when a recruiter looks it up.

  • Add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
  • Link it from a CV or portfolio, the URL is permanent
  • Publicly verifiable by code, not a PDF anyone can edit
  • Issued by EDWartens India, the training centre itself

The course itself stays free whether or not you ever buy one.

Stuck? Ask a practising engineer

A free course usually means a comment section and hope. This one does not. Every module has an Ask-your-trainer panel that reaches the same engineers who teach our paid programme: people who commission panels for a living, not moderators.

  • Questions answered in the context of the module you are on
  • The same engineers who teach the AEP programme
  • Career tools, CV help and public job listings included
  • Your progress and notes stay in your account for good

Pairs well with

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Learning paths with this course

  • IIoT and OT security · 3 coursesIndustrial networks, Node-RED for data and dashboards, and ISA/IEC 62443 to keep the plant safe once it is connected.

Common questions

Is this a hacking course?

No. It is defensive: architecture, standards, risk, inventory, response and governance. The testing module covers how authorised assessments are scoped safely, not how to attack a plant.

Who is it for?

Automation engineers, IT staff moving into OT, and anyone preparing for ISA/IEC 62443 certificates.

How long is it?

Long: about forty hours of video, because Mike Holcomb's course alone is twenty. Take it a module a week.

Is the course really free?

Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.

What certificate do I get, and is it a vendor qualification?

An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.

Who made the video lessons?

The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.

Credits

Who made the video lessons

The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.

If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.