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In this 18-week course, you’ll learn how to secure industrial networks, IoT devices, and automation systems against cyberattacks. You’ll work on hands-on projects in a realistic learning environment using the Festo Smart Industry setup. Ideal for IT professionals, engineers, and educators who want to further their education in industrial cybersecurity.
Protect OT, IoT, and networks against cyberattacks in real-world scenarios.
Work on real-world security cases for 18 weeks and build knowledge you can apply immediately.
Learn modern techniques for smart factories and critical infrastructure.
Apply security measures to SCADA, sensors, and automation systems.
Career Changers & Those Seeking Further Training
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to protect digital industries from cyber threats. Whether you’re looking to change careers or deepen your knowledge, you’ll discover how IT, OT, and automation systems work together and how to keep them secure. Perfect for professionals who want to explore the world of industrial cybersecurity within smart manufacturing and critical infrastructure.
Industry Professionals
For people working in the manufacturing industry or industrial sector, from large enterprises to small and medium-sized businesses and service providers. Especially valuable for those with a background in IT, engineering, or automation who want to expand their expertise into cybersecurity. You’ll learn how to secure industrial control systems, IoT devices, and manufacturing environments.
Education Professionals
Teachers and trainers in technical or vocational education can enrich their lessons with up-to-date knowledge on industrial cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and OT security, thereby preparing future professionals for the factories of tomorrow.
No specific cybersecurity experience is required, but an interest in technology and industrial systems is preferred.
Analytical and problem-solving skills at the higher vocational education (HBO) level are recommended.
Securing Industrial Networks
You’ll learn how to protect production systems against attacks. This includes network segmentation, securely connecting IT and OT, and securing SCADA and PLC systems. You’ll work with real industrial equipment in the lab.
Protecting IoT and Edge Devices
Smart sensors, actuators, and embedded systems are vulnerable to attacks. You’ll learn how to secure these devices and protect industrial data. You’ll also learn to detect when something goes wrong in your network.
Designing Resilient Systems
A cyberattack must not bring production to a halt. You’ll learn to design systems that remain operational even during an incident. In doing so, you’ll focus on redundancy, monitoring, and recovery processes.
Practical Applications
You’ll apply your knowledge in various areas:
- Smart manufacturing: protecting production lines and predictive maintenance
- Critical infrastructure: securing power plants, water treatment facilities, and transportation systems
- Industrial automation: hardening PLCs, robots, and vision systems
- Data security: AI-driven anomaly detection
- Supply chain security: reliable components and secure data exchange
Start Dates
The course begins twice a year: in September and February.
Location
You’ll take the course at Strijp TQ in Eindhoven. There, you’ll work in the Fontys ICT InnovationLab using the Festo Smart Industry setup.
Approach
You’ll work on real-world industry projects or on your own project. Students, instructors, and companies collaborate to address current challenges. You’ll receive guidance from experts and complete hands-on exercises. You’ll regularly present your progress and receive feedback.
Language
The course is taught in English.
The course lasts 18 weeks. You will attend classes at Fontys two mornings a week (Monday and Tuesday). In addition, you will spend about four hours a week on independent or group work. Total time commitment: about 12 hours per week.
The course consists of workshops, expert sessions and practical assignments in which you will work on a realistic cybersecurity project. You will attend courses on site at the Fontys ICT InnovationLab in Eindhoven. The course lasts 18 weeks, with two mornings of courses per week (Mondays and Tuesdays). Attendance at courses is important, as you will be collaborating on practical assignments and receiving regular feedback.
The course consists of workshops and practical assignments:
You’ll work on your project iteratively and present your progress regularly. At the end, you’ll deliver a validated solution demonstrating how to secure industrial systems.
You will complete the course with a final project: a technological solution to a security issue.
The Cyber Security in Industry course is taught by a team of experienced instructors from Fontys ICT and Fontys Technology.
Lecturer, Researcher in Smart Industry
“Without having to shut down your own production process, you can simulate an entire factory here. Using both the digital twin and the physical Festo setup, we can test new technologies together, measure their impact, and immediately put innovations into practice.”
associate Professor of Cybersecurity
“In our Smart Systems Lab, professionals not only learn the basics of industrial cybersecurity, but above all how to apply this knowledge directly in their own work environment.”
EUR3,105
Upon completion, you will receive an official certificate from Fontys.
Approximately 12 hours per week for 18 weeks.
5 months
Cursus
01-09-2026
Below are the start dates for this course. You can register directly by clicking the registration button. The course will take place if there are enough registrations.
Group registration? Would you like to participate with several colleagues? Please send an email to accelerate-it@fontys.nl.
You do not need any specific cybersecurity experience. However, an interest in technology and industrial systems is important. Analytical and problem-solving skills at the higher vocational education (HBO) level are recommended.
Yes, you can. You may work on a problem from your own work environment.
Yes, upon completion of the course, you will receive an official certificate from Fontys.
Yes. You’ll attend classes two mornings a week and spend about four hours a week on independent study. That’s a total of about 12 hours per week.
You’ll work with the Festo Smart Industry setup in the Fontys ICT InnovationLab. This provides a realistic industrial environment with PLCs, sensors, robots, and network equipment.
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