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BSS/482

Securing Critical Infrastructure and Cyberspace

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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Course level: Upper Division

This course explores the developments and changes in security operations to secure the critical infrastructure in public and private environments. Students will explore the critical infrastructure and interdependency; evaluate cybersecurity in post–9/11 global security; discuss the securing of human and property assets; develop proactive planning for protection of assets; and analyze border and transportation security issues. Upon completion of this security course, students will have new skills and knowledge that will aid them in their present or future organizations.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Define national critical infrastructure.
  • Identify critical infrastructure and key resources sectors.
  • Identify departments, agencies, and other government partners involved in protecting critical infrastructure.
  • Describe critical infrastructure partnerships at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels.

  • Describe how computers and humans can pose risks to infrastructure assets.
  • Describe the role computers and humans play in the protection of infrastructure assets.
  • Identify the physical and cyber techniques used to attack communications infrastructure.
  • Explain the tools and techniques used to provide global cybersecurity.

  • Identify motives used by terrorists and other malicious actors to exploit and harm critical infrastructure.
  • Describe security practices aimed at protecting human and property assets.

  • Describe national planning approaches, including prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
  • Compare asset protection techniques for various critical infrastructure sectors.
  • Describe the challenges owners/operators face when tasked with asset protection.
  • Apply guidelines and practices for asset mitigation and protection planning.

  • Describe agencies tasked with providing border and transportation security.
  • Compare transportation systems security practices used in multiple modes of transportation.
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of border and transportation security cybersystems.
  • Explain best practices for improving border and transportation security cybersystems.

Why UOPX

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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