ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate Program

Supporting Australia’s Adoption of ISA/IEC 62443 Through Training

Australia has formally adopted the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards for securing industrial automation and control systems nationwide. For asset owners, system integrators, engineers and cybersecurity professionals, this shift brings clear expectations.

Organizations are being asked to demonstrate how they manage cyber risk in operational environments. Regulators are increasing scrutiny. Executive leadership wants assurance that industrial systems are protected and aligned with recognized standards.

The International Society of Automation provides training built directly on ISA/IEC 62443. As the developer of the standard, ISA teaches how requirements are structured, how they are interpreted, and how they are applied in real facilities.

Practical Cybersecurity Training for Industrial Automation

ISA/IEC 62443 now shapes cybersecurity expectations across Australia’s industrial sectors. Organizations need professionals who can interpret requirements correctly and apply them in operating facilities.

ISA training gives you that capability. You learn from the organization that develops and maintains the standard, gaining a clear understanding of how ISA/IEC 62443 is intended to be used across the system lifecycle.

As adoption expands nationally, this certificate positions you to support compliance efforts, strengthen operational resilience and contribute to the protection of critical infrastructure.

Advance your ISA/IEC 62443 certification path and prepare to apply the standard in real-world industrial environments.

Why the ISA/IEC 62443 Certificate Matters

As ISA/IEC 62443 becomes embedded in Australian policy, regulation and industry practice, organizations need professionals who can apply the framework in operating environments.

This certificate verifies that capability. It demonstrates that you can interpret ISA/IEC 62443 requirements and use them to guide engineering and cybersecurity decisions across the lifecycle of industrial automation and control systems.

Certificate holders are able to:

• Conduct structured risk assessments for new and existing control systems
• Design and implement architectures aligned with ISA/IEC 62443 security levels
• Strengthen operations and maintenance practices to sustain cybersecurity performance
• Make technical decisions grounded in the standard’s requirements

For employers, regulators and clients, ISA certification signals verified knowledge of the standard Australia has adopted and expects industry to follow.

What Makes ISA Training Different

ISA develops and maintains the ISA/IEC 62443 standards. That role shapes how the program is designed and delivered.

Course content is built for industrial environments. It addresses control system architectures, defined security levels, segmentation strategies, legacy assets and long-term operational demands. The emphasis stays on the engineering and operational realities of facilities rather than abstract cybersecurity theory.

Instruction is led by practitioners working in industrial automation and cybersecurity. They use project experience to show how requirements are interpreted, where implementation efforts can stall and how to make sound decisions aligned with ISA/IEC 62443.

Assessments evaluate applied understanding. You must connect requirements across assessment, design and maintenance activities and show how they function together in practice. Completion confirms you can work within the framework, not simply describe it.

When employers or clients see ISA on your certificate, they recognize training delivered by the organization that created the standard.

How to Earn Your Training Certificates

The certificate program covers the full lifecycle of industrial automation and control systems. Each certificate requires successful completion of a course and exam. Certificate 1 is required before advancing to the next level.

Certificate 1: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist

Complete ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Industrial Control Systems (IC32) and pass the exam
Available formats: Classroom (IC32), Virtual Classroom (IC32V), Instructor-Guided Online (IC32E), Self-Paced Modular (IC32M)

Certificate 2: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist

Earn the Fundamentals Specialist certificate
Complete Assessing the Cybersecurity of New or Existing IACS Systems (IC33) and pass the exam
Formats: Classroom (IC33), Virtual Classroom (IC33V), Instructor-Guided Online (IC33E), Self-Paced Modular (IC33M)

Certificate 3: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Design Specialist

Earn the Fundamentals Specialist certificate
Complete IACS Cybersecurity Design & Implementation (IC34) and pass the exam
Formats: Classroom (IC34), Virtual Classroom (IC34V), Self-Paced Modular (IC34M)

Certificate 4: ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Maintenance Specialist

Earn the Fundamentals Specialist certificate
Complete IACS Cybersecurity Operations & Maintenance (IC37) and pass the exam
Formats: Classroom (IC37), Virtual Classroom (IC37V), Self-Paced Modular (IC37M)

Expert Certificate

Professionals who complete all four certificates are automatically recognized as ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Experts.

Fast Track Your ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert Certificate

For professionals who want to progress efficiently through the advanced levels, ISA offers a five-day Fast Track option, the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fast Track (IC48) course.

IC48 covers the first three phases of the industrial automation and control systems cybersecurity lifecycle as defined in ISA/IEC62443-1-1, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems, Part 1-1:Terminology, Concepts and Models. The course integrates content from IC33, IC34 and IC37.

Steps to Fast Track Your Expert Certificate

Complete of IC32 and its certificate exam.
Register for the fast track course instead IC33, IC34 and IC37 separately. Available formats: Classroom (IC48) and Virtual Classroom (IC48V)
After finishing the course, sit for the exams for Certificates 2, 3 and 4 in any order. Registration includes one exam for each corresponding certificate.
Upon earning Certificates 1 through 4, you are designated as an ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert.

For experienced professionals in Australia who already understand the fundamentals, this option provides a focused path to completing advanced lifecycle requirements while maintaining the same certification standards.

Don't Wait! Take the Next Step in Earning Your ISA/IEC 62443 Certificates Today

Whether you are building foundational knowledge or advancing toward ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert, ISA training provides a structured path aligned with Australia’s industrial cybersecurity expectations.

Select the certificate level or Fast Track option that matches your experience and begin applying ISA/IEC 62443 across assessment, design and lifecycle operations.

Select from the course formats above and register for your ISA/IEC 62443 training today.