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EC 62443: CYBERSECURITY IN THE INTERCONNECTED ENTERPRISE – 1st Edition October 2025

The Samothrace Foundation is pleased to announce the online specialized training course IEC 62443: Cybersecurity in the Interconnected Enterprise, fully funded by the ecosystem, aiming to extend and strengthen specialized professional skills in the sector.

The course is delivered by Bureau Veritas Italia, a recognized training institution. At the end of the course, a Bureau Veritas Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants.

Course Details:

  • Total Duration: 16 hours.

  • Delivery Mode: The course will be held via synchronous video lessons. It is also possible to enroll after the start date and attend the past training hours in asynchronous mode.

  • Schedule: The course begins on October 28, 2025. Lessons will be held for 4 hours, two days a week, in the afternoon.

  • Cost: Free.

  • Maximum Participants: 10.

How to Apply:

  • Eligibility: Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent/higher qualification.

  • Application: To apply, you must complete the online application form.

  • Application Deadline: October 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Selection Process:

After verifying eligibility, a ranking list will be formed based on the chronological order of application submission. In any case, 2/3 of the available places will be reserved for employees and/or collaborators of partner entities or companies of the Samothrace ecosystem, with priority given to employees and/or collaborators of the Foundation’s members. The official ranking list for participation will be communicated by the Foundation, through publication on its website, on October 18, 2025.

Course Program:

The course is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of industrial cybersecurity according to the IEC 62443 standard.

  • Module 1: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity: Introduction to assets, vulnerabilities, and threats.

  • Module 2: Industrial Context: Differences between Information Technology and Operation Technology, and control system architectures. Evolution of the industrial context and reference standards.

  • Module 3: Threats and Scenarios: Analysis of attack surfaces, penetration methods, threats, and possible consequences.

  • Module 4: The IEC 62443 Regulatory Model: The organic management of security (Reliability, Availability, Safety).

  • Module 5: Integration between Security and Safety: Connection with the IEC 61511 and 61508 models.

  • Module 6: Risk Assessment and Classification: Operational methodologies for risk assessment. Classification of industrial systems: zones, conduits, requirements, and security levels.

  • Module 7: Management and Verification: The CSMS management model for Security. Verification of system protection capabilities through logic and experimental testing methods.

  • Module 8: Practical Cases: Presentation of applied examples of the IEC 62443 standard on concrete production processes.

For any questions, please contact the Foundation at segreteria@samothrace.eu.

Submissions are now closed.