Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
INFO 6005
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Course ID
201710
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Grant Wigley
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key issues and technologies underlying critical control infrastructures in various industries. The course covers topics such as the design and operation of critical infrastructure systems, threat modelling, risk assessment, and the implementation of security measures to protect these systems. Learners will gain expertise in identifying and mitigating threats to critical control systems, developing skills in security design, risk management, and incident response for securing critical infrastructures.

  • Critical Infrastructure Landscape
  • Ot Security
  • Ics Governance And Regulatory Compliance

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the societal implications of security threats and the technologies used across different sectors of Critical Infrastructure
  • Evaluate security engineering techniques for operational technologies and cyber physical systems
  • Apply key industry security standards to Industrial Control Systems and the Industrial Internet of Things used in critical infrastructure
  • Appraise critical infrastructure security strategies for compliance with regulations and standards

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 55919
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
Class number
Class number 55920
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 55921
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
Class number
Class number 55922
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Class number
Class number 55923
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 55924
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-19
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-19
Class number
Class number 55925
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
Class number
Class number 55926
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-19
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-19
Class number
Class number 51587
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
Class number
Class number 54723
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Class number
Class number 55927
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 45
Available
Available 45
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB36
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB36
Class number
Class number 55928
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 45
Available
Available 45
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2060
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2060

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed INFO5001 Security Principles

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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