This course can only be taken as an Short Course for Credit. 
For more information please go to the 'Upgrade to a professional qualification' section.
Due to the nature of the subject matter in this course, security clearance may be required. 
Critical Networks and Cyber-Physical Systems will examine the management and technical considerations relating to critical networks and control systems focusing on interdependence and resilience.


At a glance

  • Dates
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  • Duration5 days face to face learning (with additional distance learning to be completed during 7 weeks)
  • LocationÌúÅ£ÊÓƵ University at Shrivenham
  • Cost£2,500
    Concessions available

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate theories of criticality and interdependence in the context of security planning,
  • Appraise the current state of best practice in network and security operations management in the security context,
  • Assess the factors that facilitate or prevent effective risk management of interdependent systems in the context of critical national,
  • Summarise the cyber risks associated with IoT devices and wider IoT ecosystems,
  • Using appropriate frameworks evaluate the extent to which cyber risks of essential functions are managed effectively within the context of national infrastructure.

Core content

Critical national infrastructure

  • Definitions and approaches to classifying national infrastructure and critical national infrastructure,
  • The global, national and organisational view of national infrastructure,
  • Frameworks for identifying and managing cyber risk in critical national infrastructure.

Cyber Physical Systems

  • Characteristics of cyber-physical systems and the inherent security and privacy concerns.

SCADA and OT

  • The differences between OT and IT,
  • The technical and socio-technical elements to managing the cyber risk of SCADA systems.

IoT Devices and Supporting Ecosystems 

  • An examination of IoT devices and their integrated ecosystems within critical sectors (e.g., smart health, smart city and smart grids) and their role in enhancing or compromising the resilience of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) in CNI. 

Strategic effects

  • How malicious actors target critical networks to achieve strategic objectives

Upgrade to a professional qualification

After successful completion of this Short Course for Credit, 10 credit points can be put towards the Cyber Defence and Information Assurance MSc and the Cyberspace Operations MSc.

Find out more about short course credit points.

Who should attend

Students must have completed Foundations of Cyber in order to take this as a Short Course for Credit.


Concessions

A limited number of MOD sponsored places are available.

How to apply

To apply for this course please use the online application form.

Read our Professional development (CPD) booking conditions.