Handbook - Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security

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Overview

Master level 6.0 course offers technical, architectural and managerial solutions to the problem of protecting national Critical Infrastructure for security engineers, network operators, application developers and technology managers. This course covers and provides practical experience with the complexity of modern information technology equipment and the components in control systems and … For more content click the Read More button below.

This course covers and provides practical experience with the complexity of modern information technology equipment and the components in control systems and legacy systems, the threat environment and attackers’ capabilities as well as techniques for securing these systems.A significant portion of the course consists of cloud-based VM labs which allow the students to interface with and program simulated industrial control system equipment and processes using Siemens digital twin technology simulations which is based on Siemens PLCSIM Advanced and SIMIT platform which is their industrial PLC virtual controller and simulation platform used by a wide range of their industrial clients to simulate their own systems, processes and equipment.

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

In-person - Intensive

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Course Outline

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ZEIT8027 Course Outline

Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$N/A
Domestic Students	$4290
International Students	$5160

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