IEC 62443 2-day training course | 20-21 October, 2026
COURSE FULLY BOOKED - 'Register Your Interest' for attending future courses
Halesowen Branch – Birmingham | 248 Coombs Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8AA.
£1100 + VAT per Delegate (Max number of participants 20)
Why you should attend
This two-day, hands-on IEC 62443 training course is hosted by Parmley Graham’s Halesowen branch and led by Dr Pierre Kobes, a recognised contributor to the standard.
The course is designed to take IEC 62443 beyond theory, helping you understand how the standard can be applied to real-world OT environments.
What you'll gain:
▪️ A practical understanding of IEC 62443 and its application
▪️ Knowledge of how to protect OT systems against evolving cyber threats
▪️ Greater confidence in identifying and addressing cybersecurity risks
▪️ Practical insights from an expert involved in the development of the standard
▪️ A stronger foundation for building a resilient OT cybersecurity strategy
Meet your trainer
Dr Pierre Kobes is an internationally recognised industrial cybersecurity expert with more than 40 years of experience in industrial automation and cybersecurity.
During his long career with Siemens, he held responsibility for cybersecurity standards, regulations and certifications, and was directly involved in the development and implementation of the ISA/IEC 62443 series.
Course Agenda
DAY 1:
- Introduction
– Overview of ISA-99 and IEC 62443 with a live hacking demonstration. - Basic concepts of IEC 62443
– Core principles of IACS security, roles, risk-based design, and security levels.
– Deeper exploration of lifecycle security, maturity levels, and SPRs.
– Continued discussion and consolidation of IEC 62443 fundamentals. - IEC 62443-2-1
– Asset owner responsibilities and security program and protection scheme requirements. - Combining ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443
– Aligning IT and OT security requirements for operational facilities. - IEC 62443-4-1
– Secure product development lifecycle and supplier security responsibilities. - Final discussion – Open discussion and Q&A on Day 1 topics.
DAY 2:
- Wrap-up and Summary of Day 1
– Review of Day 1 and analysis of a threat scenario. - IEC 62443-3-3, IEC 62443-4-2
– System and component-level technical security requirements for IACS. - Deep dive in IEC 62443-3-2
– Risk-based zoning and conduit design for system partitioning. - IEC 62443-2-4
– Responsibilities of system integrators and maintenance service providers. - Activities in the lifecycle of Security Protection Schemes
– Defining, designing, validating, operating, and maintaining security measures.
– Continued focus on lifecycle management and revalidation. - Simplified use of Security Protection Ratings
– Applying SPR views across specification, integration, and operations. - Final discussion –
- Final Q&A and course wrap-up.
- End of Day 2 – Close of the course.
Register Your Interest
IEC 62443 Training Course RYI Form
Please fill out the form, then submit. If you encounter any issues email: holmesp@parmley-graham.co.uk quoting ‘RYI-EC 62443’.
Training Location
Halesowen Branch
248 Coombs Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8AA
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