Course Length: 12 hours
Prerequisites:
Description:
Securing OPC Systems: Students apply security measures that comply with IT policies, industrial best practices, and government (SOX) regulations for cybersecurity. Students learn how to configure the Windows Firewall and the minimal required exceptions for OPC communication. They also learn the minimal set of users and groups that are necessary to include in the System Access Control Lists. This enables integrators to step away from their OPC installation with the confidence that it is properly secure.
DCOM Configuration: The class begins with a series of hands-on exercises designed to put DCOM theory into practice. Students diagnose OPC and DCOM problems, and work to repair them.
Data Execution Prevention: Students learn how to diagnose OPC problems that are caused by misbehaving software. Once the problem is diagnosed, students determine whether or not they should get the software fixed, or if they should configure Windows around the misbehaving software.
OPC and the Firewall: Students configure the Windows firewall to enable OPC communication. This includes both port and protocol exceptions. The class discusses the difference between the Windows firewall and external firewalls.
Access Control Lists: Students configure their OPC applications to permit only the absolute minimum set of Access Control Entries to ensure maximum security. They then allow only the necessary people to gain access. This ensures people are able to have secure OPC implementations that are able to resist access from non-authorized personnel.
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ): Students learn how a DMZ helps satisfy federal, industrial, and company security requirements. The class discusses the DMZ's impact on OPC communication, and the necessary components to ensure a secure and robust communication platform.
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Objectives:
Upon completion of this training, students will:
Microsoft DCOM Hardening overview:
What's Included:
OPCTI provides the following during training:
Learning Environment:
Students view the live and interactive lecture from the instructor over the web. Students can ask questions and receive answers as the lecture proceeds.
Students also receive online access to 2 computers with which they practice the hands-on portion of the OPC training. These computers are setup with OPC software from various vendors to expose students to a variety of solutions and ensure a vendor-neutral message. OPCTI provides all the necessary software licenses at no additional cost.
Students must supply the following:
Note: Students do not need to install any OPC software on their local computers