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
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
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.