7 Topics
5 Days
35 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Session Objectives
- Define the role and importance of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). Assess physical and cyber vulnerabilities of infrastructure systems. Apply resilience frameworks for continuity of operations. Integrate risk-based protective measures into management plans. Coordinate across agencies and stakeholders for CIP. Analyze case studies of infrastructure attacks and failures. Explore innovations in protecting future infrastructure systems.
About the Course
Critical Infrastructure Protection is a comprehensive training course designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and practical strategies required to identify, assess, protect, and strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure and essential services against natural hazards, technological failures, cyber threats, security incidents, and other disruptive events.
Key areas include critical infrastructure risk assessment, threat and vulnerability analysis, asset identification and prioritization, physical security, cybersecurity, operational technology security, emergency preparedness, business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, incident response, resilience planning, and stakeholder coordination.
Through case studies, risk assessment exercises, scenario-based simulations, and infrastructure protection planning activities, participants will develop the ability to identify critical vulnerabilities, prioritize protective measures, strengthen continuity of essential services, and develop practical infrastructure resilience strategies.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 35 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Definitions, sectors, and categories of critical infrastructure
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Workshop 1.2:
The role of CIP in national security and economic stability
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Workshop 1.3:
International standards and protection frameworks
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Workshop 1.4:
Infrastructure interdependencies and cascading effects
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Workshop 1.5:
Legal, regulatory, and policy considerations
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Workshop 2.1:
Types of threats: natural, manmade, technological
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Workshop 2.2:
Identifying vulnerabilities in physical and digital assets
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Workshop 2.3:
Consequence analysis and risk prioritization
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Workshop 2.4:
Threat intelligence and early warning systems
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Workshop 2.5:
Tools and techniques for infrastructure risk mapping
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Workshop 3.1:
Perimeter security and intrusion detection systems
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Workshop 3.2:
Access control technologies and credentialing
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Workshop 3.3:
Surveillance systems and command centers
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Workshop 3.4:
Security design principles for infrastructure facilities
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Workshop 3.5:
Integrating safety and operational protocols
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Workshop 4.1:
Cyber risk landscape and key vulnerabilities
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Workshop 4.2:
ICS, SCADA, and OT system protection
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Workshop 4.3:
Cyber incident detection and response
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Workshop 4.4:
Role of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO)
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Workshop 4.5:
Managing supply chain and third-party risks
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Workshop 5.1:
Crisis management and emergency response procedures
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Workshop 5.2:
Infrastructure-specific continuity of operations plans
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Workshop 5.3:
Redundancy, failover systems, and recovery timelines
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Workshop 5.4:
Coordination with emergency services and authorities
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Workshop 5.5:
Conducting drills and tabletop exercises
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Workshop 6.1:
Stakeholder roles and coordination structures
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Workshop 6.2:
Information sharing and joint response protocols
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Workshop 6.3:
Regional and national coordination bodies
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Workshop 6.4:
Collaborative investment in resilience strategies
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Workshop 6.5:
Building trust between government and private operators
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Workshop 7.1:
Insider threats and advanced persistent threats (APTs)
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Workshop 7.2:
Climate change and infrastructure adaptation
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Workshop 7.3:
Smart infrastructure and IoT vulnerabilities
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Workshop 7.4:
Critical infrastructure in conflict zones
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Workshop 7.5:
Innovation and resilience in infrastructure desig
