Critical Infrastructure Protection

An understanding of critical infrastructure is essential for conducting risk analysis and assessing the regional impact from incidents. This is further amplified by the increasing complexity of regional and global infrastructure. Students gain a historical perspective of how various critical infrastructures have evolved and are categorized, learning quantitative research approaches that are commonly used to evaluate critical infrastructure and develop an understanding of how to protect these vital systems. Through discussions and assignments, students understand allocation of limited funding and explore the question "what should be protected and how?"