Protecting critical infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure Defenders
The engineers who keep the lights on are the hardest to find.
A project of the Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Initiative, an ISAC Foundation centre. Our commitment for 2030: 1,000 Critical Infrastructure Defenders Trained.
The need and who it serves
Control systems run for decades and cannot be patched like laptops. Defenders need to practise on realistic models of the plants they protect. We establish Centres of Excellence with governments and research AI-driven discovery and virtual patching.
- Who it serves
- Utilities, transport, telecom, defence, government
- Where
- India, UAE, Indonesia and partner nations
What this project does
A CSR skilling programme: 1,000 OT defenders certified on physical cyber ranges, and 1,000 leaders and board members through live-fire exercises.
Be part of this project
Individuals
- OT and ICS defender track: OT and ICS skills, recorded on NSD.
- Offensive AI credential track: AI-assisted vulnerability research and virtual patching.
Institutions
- Centre of Excellence design for a host: Range, curriculum, faculty and first cohort for a host institution.
- Sector resilience assessment: For utilities and PSUs.
Volunteers
- Join a chapter: Meet, learn and serve with the ISAC chapter in your city.
What support buys
Details of this project will be up soon.
Support this project
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