Learning Proposal for Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems Based on Problems and Established by a 4.0 Didactic Advanced-Manufacturing-Plant

Abstract

Researches data indicate that the search for cybersecurity professionals to protect industrial control systems (ICS) in Brazil is increasing, mainly because of the rise in cyber-attacks directed at the industry. However, we observed a deficiency of professionals with the required competence in ICS cybersecurity, which involves technology-information fields (IT) and operational technology (OT). On the other hand, there is a lack of educational institutions with the right strategies for training professionals who master the technologies for ICS protection. This paper presents a strategy through procedures to address this lack by evaluating scenarios of practices for the development of competencies in ICS cybersecurity through the problem-based learning (PBL) methodology. The scenarios combine theory and practice involved in solving ICS cybersecurity problems, using PBL with the support of SENAI CIMATEC's 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP).