Academic Program Proposal
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Date Proposal Activated | Institution and Proposal | Degree Awarded | Academic Program Name | Objections Received | Objection Deadline | MHEC Final Action | Final Decision Date |
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| SANS Technology Institute Proposal | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.) | Industrial Control Systems Security | | 10/12/2018 | Recommended | 10/30/2018 |
Industrial Control Systems Security Program Description |
The proposed SANS Technology Institute graduate certificate program in ICSS is a 12-credit hour program with a cohesive set of learning outcomes focused on teaching applied technologies used to defend and secure industrial control systems, operations technology, or cyber-physical systems. The Industrials Control Systems Security graduate certificate program provides a broad and integrated mechanism for students to learn the essential security awareness, work-specific knowledge, and hands-on technical skills needed to secure automation and control system technology. <br> <br>These systems often form the backbone of infrastructures identified as critical to national security, economic security, public health, or safety. Traditional defenses found in business or corporate IT environments are not always effective when applied to the industrial or operation technology space. Legacy equipment, proprietary hardware and software, non-traditional protocols, and consideration for the health and safety of equipment, personnel, and communities all add to the challenges of securing these environments. This proposed program will deliver a tailored solution to an emerging, critical, and widely unrecognized need. <br> |