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NP 621

Fundamentals of Cyber-Physical Security

Catalog2026-2027
Credits1 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

A comprehensive overview, introducing key concepts, terms, and approaches that support both domestic and international efforts to improve the utilization of holistic security concepts in the protection of critical nuclear assets. This may include tours of the cyber-physical testbeds and laboratories. This course is offered primarily at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington State and may be occasionally offered at other authorized locations. Students are responsible for all national laboratory fees and expenses associated with the course.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Graduate standing.
  • Basic knowledge of cyber or physical security and pre-assigned reading are required.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Graduate standing. Basic knowledge of cyber or physical security and pre-assigned reading are required.

Units

Lecture1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Restrictions

Graduate standing.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
  • identify the purpose and importance of integrating cyber and physical security.
  • describe the philosophy and history of cyber-physical security.
  • describe cyber-physical security current events and why they matter.
  • describe the elements of the common language utilized for cyber-physical security.
  • describe the importance and methodology of risk and vulnerability assessments in the cyber-physical security process.
  • differentiate between the various threat levels and how risk is controlled through a graded security approach.