HSEP 6350 (effective Spring 2 2020) - Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources

Critical Infrastructure protection is one of the vital cornerstones of homeland security. This course will examine the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource (CIKR) sectors such as: Water, Power & Energy, Information & Telecommunications, Chemical Industry, Transportation, Banking & Finance, Defense Industry, Postal & Shipping, Agriculture & Food, Public Health, and Emergency Services. Students will analyze model-based vulnerability analysis used by government and public sector organizations to extract the critical nodes from each sector and model the vulnerabilities to determine the best means for protection of each sector. (4 credits)