Cybersecurity in the Oil and Gas industry has become a major challenge. This sector relies on complex, often aging, interconnected infrastructures that are critical to global energy security. A cyberattack can lead to significant economic impacts as well as potentially severe environmental and human consequences.
This 3‑hour module provides a comprehensive overview, structured around three complementary pillars:
Pillar 1 – Cybersecurity Awareness: Everyday Best Practices
Introduction to essential reflexes, safe behaviors, and fundamental rules that help reduce human‑related risks, which are often the root cause of incidents.
Pillar 2 – Cybersecurity in Oil & Gas: Critical Vulnerabilities and 20 Years of Major Incidents
Analysis of structural weaknesses specific to industrial environments (OT/ICS), review of major attacks in the energy sector, and understanding of exploitation mechanisms.
Pillar 3 – The Future of Cybersecurity in Oil & Gas (2025–2033)
Exploration of emerging trends: offensive and defensive artificial intelligence, quantum threats, strengthening systemic resilience, and the evolution of security architectures in energy infrastructures.
Language
English, French, Spanish
Audience type
This course is aimed at people from business schools, engineering schools, DUT, BTS
Planned duration
3 hours
Support material
The course can be done remotely. Powerpoint, videos, online quizzes
Prerequisite
None
Objectives
To raise students’ awareness of new technologies, Artificial Intelligence, data management and digital transformation. To illustrate the impact of these technologies on the future profession of students.