Affordable. Independent. Practical.
We exist because the person protecting a water treatment plant's SCADA system deserves the same quality of training as someone protecting a Fortune 500 network.
OT security expertise shouldn't be gatekept behind $8,000 courses or vendor contracts. Every factory, utility, and critical infrastructure operator deserves a trained, capable security team and a real security program — not just a binder on a shelf.
We do two things. We do them well.
Training and consulting, designed to work together. Learn the principles, then implement them with expert guidance.
📖 Training That Transfers
Our courses aren't lecture slides. They're built around real industrial scenarios with hands-on labs. Your team leaves with skills they can apply on Monday morning, not just a certificate for their wall.
🔧 Consulting That Implements
Most consultants hand you a report and leave. We stick around to help implement the security program. From gap analysis through remediation, we're in the trenches with your team.
🔓 Vendor-Agnostic Always
We teach OT security principles, not product training. Your team learns to evaluate, select, and implement security controls regardless of the vendor ecosystem in your environment.
💰 Built for Mid-Market
Enterprise companies have unlimited training budgets. You probably don't. Our pricing makes it possible to train your entire OT security team, not just send one person to a conference.
Between overpriced and inadequate, there's CriticalEdge.
| Aspect | Premium Training | Free (CISA, etc.) | CriticalEdge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $8,000+ per person | Free | From $997/person |
| Depth | Expert-level | Introductory | Expert-level |
| Hands-On | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Follow-Up Consulting | Separate engagement | None | Integrated |
| Vendor Lock-In | Sometimes | No | Never |
| Team Scalability | Cost-prohibitive | Self-paced only | Group discounts |