Cybersecurity-Critical Infrastructure

Advance your career in the utility industry and learn to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure from cybersecurity threats. Cyberattacks and security breaches threaten the safety of our government at every level. As a result, there is a growing demand for professionals with the skills to identify, evaluate and defend networks and systems used by critical infrastructure sectors including energy, water, gas and transportation.

Develop the critical skills and foresight to become a cybersecurity leader and address real-world challenges faced by critical infrastructure sectors as they arise with the Cybersecurity-Critical Infrastructure area of study at Thomas Edison State University (TESU). Combining training and knowledge in information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), our program prepares you to become part of the solution to critical infrastructure’s growing cybersecurity needs.

Learning Outcomes:

As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:

• Investigate cybersecurity risks based on ranking criteria.
• Apply appropriate models for security risk mitigation.
• Analyze new technology and identify/develop solution sets for cybersecurity vulnerability concerns.
• Construct research-based recommendations to resolve security incidents and to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats.
• Develop cybersecurity solution requirements for IT/OT vendors and suppliers.
• Implement industry best practices for existing and future systems.
• Implement security controls as defined by industry standards and cybersecurity frameworks
• Integrate security into the entire system lifecycle (planning, architecture, design, development, implementation/operation, maintenance and disposal).