Learning path 
Siemens OT and PLC Ecosytem
 Skill Level 
Fundamentals
 Duration 3 hours 30 minutes
 Updated Aug 11, 2025
About this learning path
Learn about the Siemens OT hardware and software landscape. From a hardware perspective, we will discuss both the S7-1200 and the S7-1500 hardware families. The hardware section of  this course will focus on PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)  as well as RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) hardware.
From a software perspective, we will primarily focus on Siemens TIA Portal, which is the development environment use to program the previously discussed hardware. Finally, we will explore PLC concepts from the perspective of the S7-1500. This will focus on connecting PLC hardware to real world use cases.
Your instructors
Enrique MartinezWorld Wide TechnologyPractice Lead, OT/IoT Security 
Dennis HeimWorld Wide TechnologyTech Solutions Arch III, ATC 
Prerequisites
- Eagerness to learn
 - General knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals
 
What you'll learn
- OT Fundamentals
 - Siemens Hardware Platforms (S7-1200 & S7-1500) Overview
 - Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal Overview
 - PLC Interface Modules Overview