OT Cyber Foundations


100 Lessons from the Field

A practitioner-led bootcamp for anyone responsible for securing industrial environments.

Self-Paced * 10 Modules * 100 Video Lessons

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OT Security is no longer optional

Most teams think they can figure it out as they go. You've probably seen one of these:

  • IT policies that don't translate to ICS environments
  • Vendors pushing tools without operational context
  • SOC teams that don't understand industrial protocols understand industrial protocols
  • Asset inventories that don't reflect reality
  • Incident response plans never tested in OT
  • Risk scores that look precise but feel meaningless

And underneath all of it is a bigger problem:

There is no shared foundation for how OT cybersecurity should actually work.

Teams are told to “secure OT” — but rarely taught how OT differs, why traditional models fail, or what practical progress looks like.

That's Where OT Cyber Foundations Comes In

OT Cyber Foundations is a 10-module, 100-lesson practitioner bootcamp designed to:

- Reset the OT security mindset.

- Clarify visibility and detection strategy

- Improve incident response confidence

- Reduce risk from trusted access

- Translate compliance into capability

- Communicate OT cyber risk clearly

What You'll Learn


Across 10 structured modules, you'll build confidence in:

Module 1. Foundations & OT Mindset

Why OT cybersecurity is fundamentally different from IT, and why that matters.

Module 2. Visibility & Network Reality

How to monitor OT safely and intentionally.

Module 3.  Asset Inventory & Architecture

Why architecture defines risk more than tools.

Module 4. Detection & Threat Reality

What real OT threats look like — and how to detect them.

Module 5. Incident Response in OT

How to respond safely without disrupting operations.

Module 6. IT/OT Convergence & Trust

Where remote access and shared systems create exposure.

Module 7. Risk, Compliance & Decision-Making

How to prioritize controls in constrained environments.

Module 8. Tooling & Tradeoffs

Why host + network telemetry matters — and how to use it effectively.

Module 9. Program Building & Maturity

What sustainable OT security programs look like.

Module 10. Strategy, Leadership & the Future

How to communicate risk, measure success, and grow in the field.

How It Works

10 Modules

Structured progression

100 Video Lessons

≈60 seconds each

Checklists

For every module

10 Modules

Structured progression

Real-World

Practical application

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