Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructures: Understand, comply & defend

From CRA rules to hacker mindset in 1 day

Critical infrastructures - from energy grids to industrial systems - are increasingly facing complex cyber threats. At the same time, Europe is raising the bar with regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and NIS2. Cyber resilience is now no longer an option, but a legal requirement.

The CRA requires manufacturers, suppliers and operators of digital products to provide cybersecurity by design, proactive vulnerability management and continuous monitoring - throughout the entire lifecycle of their systems. So it's not just about compliance, but about strengthening trust, continuity and market position in a digital economy.

During this one-day master class, you will translate regulations into concrete insights and applicable steps. You will learn how to apply CRA and NIS2 in industrial and OT environments.

And above all, you will gain practical experience. In a realistic hacking simulation, you will learn to think like an attacker, discover vulnerabilities and test your defenses - under the guidance of experienced experts.

For whom?

• Cybersecurity professionals in critical infrastructure and manufacturing
• Compliance officers preparing for CRA and NIS2
• OT/IT engineers and system integrators
• Product owners and manufacturers of digital systems
• Anyone responsible for securing operational environments

Key takeaways

• Understand the legal impact of the CRA and how it complements NIS2
• Get clear, actionable guidance to comply with new security requirements
• Learn from real examples in industrial environments
• Experience how hackers operate through a hands-on capture-the-flag challenge
• Discover how to detect vulnerabilities in OT systems and protect them
• Receive a debrief and expert insights for practical implementation 

Programme

Flemish companies can take advantage of a subsidy from VLAIO for this course  

This programme is part of Industriepartnershap in which 13 Flemish innovation partners offer an integrated service to stimulate growth and innovation in the Flemish industry in the 6 following themes: AI, Cybersecurity, Circularity, Digitisation, Climate & Energy and Industry 4.0. They do so under the leadership of Agoria and Sirris and with the support of Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen.    

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