Integrated Cybersecurity for the Energy Sector

About the Course

The energy sector is increasingly being targeted by cyber threats that pose serious risks to operational stability and public safety. These threats can disrupt power delivery, halt critical operations, and compromise sensitive systems. As the industry adopts more digital technologies and automated controls, the attack surface expands across power grids, pipelines, and generation facilities. Oil & gas systems, electric utilities, and other energy infrastructures are now tightly integrated with digital networks, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors. These attackers often aim to exploit vulnerabilities in industrial control systems, gain access through compromised supply chains, or disrupt services to cause widespread damage. As a result, the need for robust, integrated cybersecurity measures in the energy sector has become more urgent than ever.

This 5-day Integrated Cybersecurity for the Energy Sector training course equips professionals with the tools and frameworks needed to address the cybersecurity challenges specific to the energy sector. It emphasizes an integrated approach that combines technical controls, governance practices, and resilience planning to defend against internal and external threats. Delegates will better understand how cybersecurity functions across operational, technical, and strategic layers within energy systems. It will highlight the importance of managing cyber risks, ensuring compliance with sector-specific regulations, and maintaining secure operations in a highly interconnected environment. Also, it explores the dynamic threat landscape and its impact on industrial systems and critical infrastructure where delegates will know to contribute to safer, more resilient energy operations in an increasingly hostile digital world.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Understand the key cybersecurity vulnerabilities specific to energy systems and critical infrastructure
• Explain the structure and function of integrated cybersecurity frameworks across IT and OT environments
• Implement cybersecurity controls to secure SCADA, DCS, and other industrial systems
• Assess threat intelligence and risk profiles to prioritise protection strategies
• Interpret compliance requirements and governance models relevant to the energy sector
• Design response procedures for cybersecurity incidents affecting operational environments

Training Approach

This training course will combine structured presentations, interactive discussions, and real-world threat scenarios tailored to energy sector operations. Delegates will engage in guided activities that reinforce the application of cybersecurity frameworks, risk assessment, and incident response techniques. The methodology emphasizes practical understanding through contextual analysis, peer collaboration, and expert-led insights.

The Attendees

This training course is suitable for professionals responsible for protecting the digital and operational security of energy infrastructure who play a key role in securing systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing cyber risks, and supporting the resilience of power, oil, gas, and utility operations.

Similarly, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• OT and IT Security Professionals
• SCADA and ICS Engineers
• Energy Sector Compliance Officers
• Risk and Cybersecurity Analysts
• Power Plant and Utility Operators
• Oil & Gas Infrastructure Managers
• Network and Systems Administrators
• Critical Infrastructure Protection Specialists
• Technical Project Managers in Energy

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: CYBERSECURITY ARCHITECTURE IN ENERGY SYSTEMS

• ICS Security Architecture
• IT-OT Network Segmentation
• SCADA and DCS Security Design
• Grid and Pipeline Cyber Protection
• Critical Asset Identification
• Layered Defense Strategies

DAY TWO: THREAT LANDSCAPE AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

• Cyber Threats to Energy Systems
• Supply Chain and Nation-State Attacks
• Vulnerability and Threat Analysis
• Risk Profiling and Prioritisation
• Insider Threat Management
• Probability and Impact Assessment

DAY THREE: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE FOR ENERGY CYBERSECURITY

• Energy Sector Cyber Regulations
• Standards Mapping and Alignment
• Cybersecurity Policies and Governance
• Roles and Accountability Structures
• Compliance Monitoring and Reporting
• Audit Preparation and Documentation

DAY FOUR: OPERATIONAL MONITORING, DETECTION, AND RESPONSE MECHANISMS

• Industrial Network Monitoring
• Threat and Intrusion Detection
• Endpoint Security Practices
• Incident Response Workflow
• Logging and Forensics Processes
• Recovery Across Energy Assets

DAY FIVE: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND CYBER RESILIENCE IN ENERGY OPERATIONS

• Cyber Resilience for Energy Systems
• Continuity Planning for Cyber Events
• Crisis Response Coordination
• Backup and Data Recovery Plans
• Downtime Reduction Strategies
• Post-Incident Review Process

Certificate Awarded

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from XCalibre Training Centre, acknowledging their accomplishment. This certificate serves as a testament to their dedication to developing their skills and advancing their expertise in their respective fields.