Critical Infrastructure Security Fundamentals

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Critical infrastructures face increasingly complex threats — from physical sabotage and cyberattacks to hybrid risks targeting operations and continuity. This course provides an essential foundation in Critical Infrastructure Security, offering a structured approach to threat identification, vulnerability analysis, compliance alignment, and security design according to European and international standards.

Participants will learn to apply professional methodologies used in real-world assessments, security master plans, and resilience planning across energy, transportation, telecommunications, industrial facilities, and government sectors.

By the end of the course, learners will understand how to transform raw risk data into actionable security and resilience strategies.

Understand the fundamentals of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
Interpret CER Directive and NIS2 security requirements
Conduct structured threat modelling (physical & cyber-physical)
Perform a basic vulnerability assessment
Apply layered security design principles
Evaluate real-world case studies and derive mitigation strategies
Support compliance readiness for regulated organizations
Recognize key performance indicators (KPIs) for infrastructure resilience

Course Content

Module 1 — Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)

1.1 What defines a “critical infrastructure”
1.2 Sector categorization (energy, transport, water, digital, health, etc.)
1.3 European & international frameworks (EU, ENISA, DHS, NATO)

Module 2 — CER & NIS2 Compliance Essentials

Module 3 — Threat Modelling for Critical Infrastructures

Module 4 — Vulnerability Assessment Methodology

Module 5 — Security Design & Protective Measures

Module 6 — Case Studies & Practical Exercises

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Critical Infrastructure Security Fundamentals

Critical Infrastructure Security Fundamentals

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Course Content

Module 1 — Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)

1.1 What defines a “critical infrastructure”

1.2 Sector categorization (energy, transport, water, digital, health, etc.)

1.3 European & international frameworks (EU, ENISA, DHS, NATO)

Module 2 — CER & NIS2 Compliance Essentials

2.1 Overview of CER Directive obligations

2.2 NIS2 security requirements for essential & important entities

2.3 Risk analysis & reporting obligations

2.4 Compliance roadmap & audit preparation

Module 3 — Threat Modelling for Critical Infrastructures

3.1 Adversary types (low-skill → state-sponsored)

3.2 Attack vectors (physical, cyber-physical, insider, hybrid)

3.3 Scenario development & probability scoring

3.4 Tools & methodologies (CARVER, PACE, Red Team inputs)

Module 4 — Vulnerability Assessment Methodology

4.1 Identifying physical and operational vulnerabilities

4.2 Asset valuation & criticality scoring

4.3 Field inspection techniques

4.4 Creating vulnerability matrices & heat maps

Module 5 — Security Design & Protective Measures

5.1 Layered physical security (Deterrence – Detection – Delay – Response – Recovery)

5.2 Access control, CCTV, command centers

5.3 Security Master Plan (ISMP) fundamentals

5.4 Integration with BCP & resilience strategy

Module 6 — Case Studies & Practical Exercises

6.1 Energy facility security breach analysis

6.2 Transportation infrastructure vulnerability mapping

6.3 Water & utilities risk mitigation plan

6.4 Final practical exercise: Mini security plan draft

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