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🏭 ICS / OT Security

Cybersecurity career path

Secure industrial control systems, SCADA and IoT in critical infrastructure.

Typical roles

• OT Security Engineer
• ICS Analyst

Suggested certifications, by phase

Foundation

• Security+ CompTIA Security+
• ISA CFS ISA Certified Fundamentals Specialist

Core

• GICSP GIAC Global Industrial Security Professional
• ISA CAP ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

Advanced

• GRID GIAC Response and Industrial Defense
• ISA CE ISA Cybersecurity Expert

Mastery

• GDAT GIAC Defending Advanced Threats
• CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional

A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.