Functional Safety & Cybersecurity

Introduction

This training course addresses the critical convergence of functional safety and cybersecurity in modern industrial systems, where traditional measures alone are no longer sufficient to protect against functional safety hazards and sophisticated cyber threats. Understanding how failures and malfunctions may lead to mishaps and accidents with large financial consequences or personal injuries or fatalities is crucial for the successful operation of industrial systems. Professional engineers and managers must understand how cybersecurity vulnerabilities can compromise safety systems, potentially leading to catastrophic failures, regulatory non-compliance, and significant business impacts. In addition, the training course will cover how artificial intelligence is being used in the analysis and design of functional safety and cybersecurity systems.

The training course provides a comprehensive and practical approach for integrating functional safety and cybersecurity, covering everything from risk assessment methodologies to implementation strategies. Participants will gain experience with real-world scenarios, learning to apply key standards like IEC 61508, IEC 62443, and IEC 8800. Through interactive workshops and case studies, attendees will develop the skills needed to analyze, comprehend, and maintain systems that are both safe and secure, while ensuring compliance with current standards and regulations.

 This GLOMACS Functional Safety & Cybersecurity training course will highlight:

• Learn safety and security risk assessments, reducing potential gaps in system protection
• Master practical implementation of defense-in-depth strategies that satisfy both functional safety and security requirements
• Develop competency in applying key standards IEC 61508, IEC 62443, and IEC 8800 to real-world scenarios
• Gain hands-on experience with functional safety and security architecture design through interactive workshops
• Acquire practical skills in assessment, verification, and validation techniques essential for maintaining safety and security system integrity

Objectives

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

• Analyze integrated safety-security risks in industrial systems
• Design safety and security architectures for critical applications
• Implement safety measures and cybersecurity controls effectively
• Develop comprehensive system validation and testing procedures
• Apply lifecycle safety and security management strategies to operational systems

Training Methodology

This training course will utilize various proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes many examples to clarify the concepts, standards, and regulations and also a set of breakout exercises to enable delegates working in groups active participation in discussions and sharing ideas and experiences towards the completions of the exercises.

Organisational Impact

This comprehensive training course equips organizations with essential capabilities to protect their industrial systems through integrated functional safety and security measures, delivering immediate value across operations, such as:

• Reduce operational risks through improved identification and management of combined functional safety hazards and security threats
• Achieve compliance by aligning with current functional safety, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence standards and regulations.
• Minimize system downtime by implementing effective safety measures, protection strategies, and incident response procedures
• Optimize resource allocation through integrated safety and security lifecycle management
• Enhance project delivery through improved specification and design of security-informed safety systems
• Strengthen organizational resilience through better-prepared and more competent technical staff

Personal Impact

This advanced training course provides participants with cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills in functional safety and cybersecurity integration, enhancing their professional capabilities and career prospects, such as: 

• Master sought-after expertise in functional safety-security integration, positioning for senior technical roles
• Develop practical skills for implementing standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 62443, and IEC 8800 in real-world projects including artificial intelligence implementation considerations
• Gain confidence in leading risk assessments and making critical system architecture decisions
• Build credibility with stakeholders through demonstrated understanding of functional safety-security challenges
• Enhance problem-solving abilities through exposure to real-world scenarios and best practices
• Acquire valuable certification that demonstrates professional competency in a growing field