COVID-19 is Spreading More than just One Kind of Virus
Hackers have set up ‘coronavirus map’ websites containing malware to steal information from companies.
Coronavirus-themed malicious emails targeting users in Japan, Italy, and other parts of the world have been spreading a variety of malware.
ISA encourages everyone to remain vigilant and offers you several online training courses now!
By becoming an ISA member, you’ll benefit—in technical knowledge, career and skills development, shared experiences and successes, and lasting friendship and belonging—from an association that has represented the needs and interests of automation and control professionals since its inception in 1945.
The temporary road to…
Despite the current training course cancellations and open enrollment classes presently being postponed due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), ISA will continue to offer its members and customers the ability to get certified through modular and online courses.
ISA currently offers both online learning with instructor assistance and on-demand learning at your own pace. Regardless of the path you choose, you will receive the same content needed to pass the related electronic exam as you continue down the road to earning the designation of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert.
With your registration you help the International Society of Automation also with financial resources to continue the development of her ISA / IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards.
Why choose an online course?
- Maximize your downtime and stay current on the training you need
- Online courses can be taken anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace
- These courses are based on the same content as the instructor-assisted course
ISA offers flexibility with training to meet the needs and preferences of customers, by offering the same training in several formats.
These are the different formats:
- Open Enrollment = Instructor Led Classroom postponed (Road Block) until May 1st
- Online = with Instructor Assistance
- On-demand = Self study Modules
- Blended Learning = On-demand courses incl. Practical Exercises
| ISA Cybersecurity Certificates | Open enrollment | Online | On-demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate 1: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist | IC-32 | IC-32E | IC-32M (*) |
| Certificate 2: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist |
 IC-33 |
IC-33E | IC-33M |
| Certificate 3: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Design Specialist | IC-34 | n.a. | IC-34M |
| Certificate 4: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Maintenance Specialist | IC-37 | n.a. | IC-37M |
Regardless of which Road you choose the result is the same
You get the same content needed to pass the related electronic exam as you continue down the Road to earning the designation of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert.
To earn the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert designation, individuals must successfully complete certificates 1-4
| Differences in Learning Methods | Open enrollment | Online | On-demand | Blended (*) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISA/IEC 62443 Content needed to pass related Cyber Security Exam | X | X | X | |
| Eligible for ISA/IEC62443 Certificate Program Exams | X | X | X | |
| Can be taken from your Home | X | X | ||
| Led by Live Instructor |
|
X | ||
| Instructor available for questions via Google group, email, and Conference Call | X | |||
| Self-study Modular Content | X | X | ||
| Classroom Lab Exercises | X | X | ||
| Demo or Virtual labs | X | |||
| Homework Exercises | X | |||
| Duration | 2 – 3 days | 7 – 8 weeks | At your own pace | plus 1 day |
We also have an option for you to take the exams from your home.
For more details on this testing option see Scantron LOP candidate resource
Pricing of the modules (incl. exam with a value of € 200,-)
| ISA Cybersecurity Certificates | Open Enrollment | Online | On-demand | Blended (*) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate 1: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist | IC-32 | € 1.875,00 | IC-32E | € 1.875,00 | IC-32M (*) | ||
| ISA member | € 1.575,00 | € 1.575,00 | |||||
| Certificate 2: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist | IC-33 | € 2.475,00 | IC-33E | € 2.475,00 | IC-33M | € 1.875,00 | € 2.475,00 |
| ISA member | € 2.075,00 | € 2.075,00 | € 1.575,00 | € 2.075,00 | |||
| Certificate 3: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Design Specialist | IC-34 | € 2.475,00 | IC-34M | € 1.875,00 | € 2.475,00 | ||
| ISA member | € 2.075,00 | € 1.575,00 | € 2.075,00 | ||||
| Certificate 4: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Maintenance Specialist | IC-37 | € 2.475,00 | IC-37M | € 1.875,00 | € 2.475,00 | ||
| ISA member | € 2.075,00 | € 1.575,00 | € 2.075,00 | ||||
IC-CPE offers Practical Exercises for _M course
(*) IC-32M and IC-CPE are under developement
Blended learning combines on-demand (IC-33M, IC-34M or IC-37M)
with traditional place-based classroom methods (IC-CPE)
Welcome to ISA
We are the European office of the International Society of Automation and our focus is on training all around the world. If you have any questions please email us on info@isaeurope.org
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