Course Details
This two-day course provides a practical approach to designing OT networks with a focus on security and availability. Participants will learn key networking concepts, security mechanisms, and real-world implementation challenges. Concrete requirements for the network from standards such as IEC 62443 and ICT minimum standard are highlighted. Discussions and insights are supported by demonstrations in the OT Network Lab.
Participants will work on:
Best practices for isolating OT systems while maintaining operational capability.
Secure implementation of VLANs to prevent unauthorized communication and VLAN hopping attacks.
Avoid network failures through a robust Layer 2 architecture.
Implementation of static and dynamic routing for secure and reliable communication between segments.
Securing authentication, logging and access control to prevent unauthorized changes.
Detect and prevent unauthorized access with NAC (Network Access Control), port security and monitoring. Create visibility for quick troubleshooting.
Consideration of various use cases such as secure remote access and site networking as well as various technologies (e.g. IPSec, WireGuard and ZeroTier).
Modern concepts for consistently providing secure configurations, enforcing security policies and minimizing manual errors.
People with different backgrounds who are confronted with industrial networks in their job and would like to learn more about the background and design options.
