Course on Ransomware Attack Coverage in ITS
Online 300-hour course on ransomware attack coverage in ITS. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), IEC 62443 (security for industrial automation and control systems) and Wireshark. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course on Ransomware Attack Coverage in ITS — studying from the United States
Insurance and risk analysis are central to the American financial system, with major hubs in Hartford, New York, Chicago and Des Moines. Insurers, reinsurers and consulting firms rely on actuarial models, catastrophe modeling and data analytics to price risk and manage capital. Engineers with quantitative skills contribute to underwriting, claims analysis and risk assessment for sectors such as automotive, aviation and property. State insurance regulators and professional credentialing bodies shape the profession's standards.
Fees for the United States: 720 US$ (US Dollars), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United States
Typical roles
Questions from the United States
Which US bodies govern actuarial and risk credentials, and is SEIUM recognized?
Actuarial credentials in the US are overseen by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society, with professional standards linked to the American Academy of Actuaries. Enrolment-based actuarial and state insurance regulators set the rules for practice. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition for professional actuarial roles is decided by employers or those bodies.
What roles in US insurance and risk management might this training support?
Typical roles include risk analyst, data scientist in insurance, reliability or catastrophe modelling specialist, and underwriting analytics. Insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and consultancies hire for these skills. Whether a private qualification carries weight depends on the employer, so reviewing job descriptions and asking hiring managers is the most reliable way to judge fit.
How is the programme delivered for someone working in US time zones?
Programmes are fully online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Because the study is asynchronous to a degree, you can often fit sessions around US working hours, though you should confirm schedule details with the institute. Instalment payment plans are available, and employer sponsorship may be possible for eligible students.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Describe the architecture of intelligent transport systems.
Analyse the threat of ransomware to IT and OT systems in transport.
Apply prevention and resilience measures in line with NIS2 and IEC 62443.
Design insurance coverage for ransomware incidents.
Plan incident response and service recovery.
Assess cybersecurity maturity as an underwriting criterion.
Develop an integrative project for a cyber coverage programme for ITS.
Who it's for
- Cyber insurance underwriter wishing to specialise in Ransomware Attack Coverage in ITS.
- Cybersecurity manager of transport infrastructure wishing to specialise in Ransomware Attack Coverage in ITS.
- Incident response analyst wishing to specialise in Ransomware Attack Coverage in ITS.
- Business continuity manager wishing to specialise in Ransomware Attack Coverage in ITS.
- Technology risk consultant wishing to specialise in Ransomware Attack Coverage in ITS.
- Cyber claims adjuster wishing to specialise in Ransomware Attack Coverage in ITS.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter transport infrastructure.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2)
- IEC 62443 (security for industrial automation and control systems)
- ISO/IEC 27001 (information security)
- ISO/IEC 27035 (security incident management)
- Directive 2010/40/EU (intelligent transport systems)
- Royal Decree 311/2022 (National Security Framework, Esquema Nacional de Seguridad)
- ISO 22301 (business continuity)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What an intelligent transport system comprises1.2Traffic lights, signage and road sensors1.3Traffic control centres1.4Tolls and access control1.5Public transport and its management1.6Vehicle-to-infrastructure communications1.7Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.8Critical system dependencies1.9Consequences of a system outage1.10Exercise: component map of a city
2.1How this type of attack operates2.2Common entry points2.3Propagation across operational networks2.4Impact on service availability2.5Data exfiltration and double extortion2.6Actors and their motivations2.7Documented cases in infrastructure2.8Observed recovery times2.9Direct and indirect costs2.10Practical: attack scenario on a control centre
3.1Segmentation between management and operational networks3.2Remote access management3.3Isolated backups and their testing3.4Vulnerability and patch management3.5Supplier and remote maintenance control3.6Detection and continuous monitoring3.7Degraded mode and manual operation3.8Service continuity plans3.9Training and awareness3.10Practical: resilience plan for a control centre
4.1First-party coverage4.2Service interruption and its calculation4.3Liability towards users and third parties4.4Response and investigation costs4.5Ransom payment: debate and legal limits4.6Applicable international sanctions4.7Common exclusions4.8Security requirements imposed on the insured4.9Accumulation in infrastructure portfolios4.10Practical: coverage design for an operator
5.1Plan and team activation5.2Critical decisions in the first hours5.3Isolation and evidence preservation5.4Communication to authorities and the public5.5Phased service restoration5.6Negotiation and its management5.7Forensic investigation5.8Damage quantification5.9Lessons learned and improvement5.10Practical: incident response script
6.1Choice of operator and system6.2Dependency map and scenarios6.3Prevention and resilience plan6.4Insurance programme design6.5Incident response script6.6Service continuity plan6.7Monitoring indicators6.8Training plan and drills6.9Project report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Wireshark, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from ransomware attack simulation exercises, cybersecurity maturity assessments and service interruption coverage analysis. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the architecture of intelligent transport systems.
Analyse the threat of ransomware to IT and OT systems in transport.
Apply prevention and resilience measures in line with NIS2 and IEC 62443.
Design insurance coverage for ransomware incidents.
Plan incident response and service recovery.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Wireshark, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area count towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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