Certifications
In the IT world, security certifications are important. As an automation professional, it would be advisable to seek out a few certifications to help you grow and bulk up your cyber defenses. The following is a short list of some good certifications that you should investigate if you feel you would like to pursue cybersecurity more:
- Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Security Essentials
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Security Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA PenTest+
- International Information System Security Certification Consortium Certified Information Systems Security Professional (ISC2 CISSP)
These are just a few common IT security certs. You don’t technically need them, but they are good learning resources for mounting cyber defenses. Though these are geared toward traditional IT systems, they cover material that can be used to take the security of your PLC systems to the next level!
