OT segmentation Tuning and Optimization
RCCE students will learn network segmentation design and implementation including VLAN segmentation, micro-segmentation, zero trust network architecture, and segmentation testing. RCCE students will learn to design network segmentation architectures that limit lateral movement, implement VLANs, firewall zones, and software-defined segmentation, apply micro-segmentation to protect high-value assets, verify segmentation effectiveness through penetration testing, monitor inter-segment traffic for policy violations, troubleshoot segmentation-related connectivity issues, and maintain segmentation policies as organizational network architectures evolve across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This optimization course focuses on maximizing effectiveness and efficiency in production security operations. Building on core knowledge, RCCE students will learn to reduce noise, improve signal quality, tune configurations for optimal performance, and measure operational improvements. Students gain the operational maturity to transform good security programs into exceptional ones.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing OT segmentation Tuning and Optimization
- Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for focus area — covering OT network segmentation design, VLAN and micro-segmentation.
- Execute hands-on tasks for optimization goals — covering Reduce alert noise and false.
- Execute hands-on tasks for what is segmentation? — covering Dividing networks into isolated zones, Legacy protocols lack authentication.
- Execute hands-on tasks for why ot is different — covering Dividing networks into isolated zones.
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Execute hands-on tasks for level 5: enterprise network
- Execute hands-on tasks for level 4: site business planning
- Execute hands-on tasks for level 3: site operations
- Execute hands-on tasks for level 2: area supervisory
- Execute hands-on tasks for level 1: basic control
- Execute hands-on tasks for level 0: physical process
| Module 01 | Course Overview |
| Module 02 | Focus Area |
| Module 03 | Optimization Goals |
| Module 04 | What Is Segmentation? |
| Module 05 | Why OT Is Different |
| Module 06 | Purdue Model and Zone Architecture |
| Module 07 | Level 5: Enterprise Network |
| Module 08 | Level 4: Site Business Planning |
| Module 09 | Level 3: Site Operations |
| Module 10 | Level 2: Area Supervisory |
| Module 11 | Level 1: Basic Control |
| Module 12 | Level 0: Physical Process |
| Module 13 | Key Principles |
| Module 14 | VLAN Architecture for OT/ICS |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice ot segmentation tuning and optimization by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Lab 2: Execute hands-on tasks for focus area
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for optimization goals
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for what is segmentation?
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for why ot is different
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for OT segmentation Tuning and Optimization, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI