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course: GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
Duration: 5 days
Format: Virtual or Classroom
Prepares for Exam:
Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional GICSP
Prepares for Certification:
GIAC: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
Overview
Advance your career in industrial cybersecurity with the Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) course. Delivered by industry-leading instructors, this training equips you with the practical skills needed to safeguard industrial control systems and critical infrastructure. Through hands-on instruction, you’ll develop the expertise to mitigate risks in operational technology environments and validate your knowledge with the GICSP certification. This course positions you as a capable and credible professional in the growing field of industrial cybersecurity.
Who is this course for?
The Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) course is ideal for professionals working at the intersection of IT and operational technology (OT) who want to build expertise in securing industrial control systems. This training is particularly valuable for cybersecurity practitioners, control system engineers, network defenders, and IT security personnel involved in safeguarding critical infrastructure. The course helps participants gain practical skills across a broad range of topics including ICS-specific security principles, risk management, intrusion detection, incident handling, digital forensics, and secure system development. By completing the course and earning the GICSP certification, professionals validate their ability to manage cybersecurity challenges in industrial environments and enhance their credibility in the field.
Disclaimer: Readynez is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) organization. All GIAC® certification names, including GFACT™, GPEN, GICSP, GRID, and others, are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIAC®. Our courses are designed to help learners prepare for GIAC® certification exams, which are administered independently by GIAC®. Certification exam fees are separate and paid directly to GIAC®.
Curriculum
Preparation
To get the most out of this course, it’s helpful to come in with some foundational knowledge. At Readynez, our experienced instructors and hands-on learning environment will guide you every step of the way. Still, we recommend you have the following basics covered before you begin:
Meet some of the Readynez Instructors you can meet on your course. They are experts, passionate about what they do, and dedicated to give back to their industry, their field, and those who want to learn, explore, and advance in their careers.
Kevin has served for years as an authorised instructor for (ISC)2 and is renowned for his 20-year contribution to learners training for IT security skills
Kevin Henry is a well-known and highly respected expert instructor with Readynez.
Kevin has served for many years as an authorised instructor for (ISC)2 and he is renowned for his 20-year contribution to learners training for IT security skills- and certifications such as the CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISA and CCSP everywhere in the world.
Kevin is a force to be reckoned with, being an authorised instructor and training no less than 9.000 online learners monthly in the fields of information security and audit, in addition to the many students that attend his instructor-led courses with Readynez
He is also one of the most highly-rated instructors and most often he is given scores of 10/10 by his delegates.
Friedhelm Düsterhöft has 30+ years of work experience in IT, Information Security and Data Privacy.
Friedhelm Düsterhöft is a Senior Information Security Consultant, Auditor, Trainer and Managing Director, and has 30+ years of work experience in IT, Information Security and Data Privacy.
He has contributed to various PECB whitepapers and articles, such as ’Information Security in Banks and Financial Institutions’, ‘What Does SIEM Stand For?’, ‘Why Organizations Fail to Pass an Audit’ and “How to Integrate ISO/IEC 27032 Cybersecurity with ISMS?’.
James is recognised for his more than 20 years of contribution to learning and certification within IT Security.
James has worked on many large mission critical environments in some of the largest companies in their industries.
Understanding business requirements and drivers are essential to any strategy and design. Understanding environments are key to any application or infrastructure changes, both the immediate services they interface with and those beyond. A failure to satisfy Non Functional Requirements can not be fixed by a process.
Specialties: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Solution Architect Associate, TOGAF 9 certified 86080 member of The Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA) - 27519830. BCS Solution & Enterprise Architect Certified - AMBCS - 990529878, Linux RHCE V5 expired, RHCVA Unix, Storage, SAN, Netbackup, Clusters, Design and Delivery of Infrastructure.
FAQ
The Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) certification is a vendor-neutral credential designed to bridge IT, engineering, and cybersecurity. It validates your ability to secure industrial control systems (ICS) across their lifecycle.
Enroll in the Readynez training course for focused preparation. Our hands-on labs, expert instructors, and tailored support ensure you’re equipped to tackle the exam confidently and advance your career in industrial cybersecurity.
To start this course, it’s recommended you have:
A basic understanding of TCP/IP networking
Familiarity with Linux and Windows OS and command line tools
A working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and wireless standards
The exam fee is approximately 880 EUR. Prices may vary slightly depending on registration location and currency.
The exam includes:
Industrial control system architecture
Network and application security
Governance and risk management
Incident response and protection strategies for ICS environments
Absolutely. GICSP is well-regarded across critical infrastructure sectors. It demonstrates your readiness to secure industrial systems and can significantly enhance job prospects in both IT and OT cybersecurity roles.
Most candidates prepare over several weeks to a few months, depending on their prior experience and study approach.
Yes. All GIAC certification exams are web-based and proctored. You can take them remotely via ProctorU or onsite at a PearsonVUE testing center.
The exam is moderately challenging, especially for those new to ICS or OT environments. Success depends on your familiarity with industrial systems, security principles, and your level of preparation.
You need a minimum score of 71% to pass the GICSP exam.
GICSP must be renewed every four years. You can start the renewal process two years before your certification expires.
Salaries vary based on experience, region, and role, but professionals with industrial cybersecurity certifications often earn above-average pay, especially in energy, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure roles.
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