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NDD 745

Cyberspace and Nuclear Operations

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

This course provides students with an introduction to the role cyber plays in shaping nuclear deterrence operations. Students will develop a foundational understanding of the risks and rewards of modern digital systems as part of the United States’ nuclear force, analyzing the trade-offs between security and efficiency.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

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Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain the implications of modern cyber systems for the United States’ nuclear enterprise.
  • provide analytic support to risk assessments of cyber vulnerabilities to nuclear systems.
  • possess a strategic understanding of cyber vulnerabilities and the trade-offs between security and efficiency.