CSDO-5 Secure Networks and OT
CSDO-5 Secure Networks and OT
- Course description
- Course CodeCSDO-5
- Level of Study5.2
- Program of StudyCyber Security, Defence and Operations
- Credits15
- Study Plan CoordinatorJustine Moodley
The course focuses on how secure networks are designed and operated for an organisation's offices, data centre, cloud services and industrial systems. It builds on the networking knowledge from year one and introduces operational technology (OT) and its place in protecting critical infrastructure.
Students design and build a segmented hybrid network protected by firewalls, encryption and secure remote access, and automate its configuration. They learn to analyse network traffic, troubleshoot faults across a hybrid network and use AI-supported monitoring to detect and analyse problems. The course also covers how network and OT teams work together, and how secure remote access to industrial systems is given to suppliers and OT staff. Students assess their own network designs against requirements for security, resilience and OT safety, and explain the choices behind their segmentation and firewall rules.
The candidate:
- has knowledge of concepts, models and tools for designing secure networks across offices, data centre, cloud and OT, including segmentation, encryption, secure remote access and network automation
- has knowledge of how AI-supported monitoring (AIOps) is used to detect and analyse faults in networks
- can assess their own network designs in relation to requirements for security, resilience and OT safety
- is familiar with how network and OT teams work together to keep business and industrial systems running
- is familiar with the place of OT security in protecting power, production, logistics and other critical infrastructure
The candidate:
- can explain their choices when designing network segmentation and firewall rules
- can analyse network traffic and troubleshoot faults across a hybrid network, and determine what measures need to be implemented
The candidate:
- can build and secure a segmented hybrid network with firewalls, encryption, secure remote access and automated configuration
- can design a network that meets the needs of a company's offices, data centre, cloud services and industrial systems
- can work with suppliers and OT staff when giving them secure remote access to industrial systems
Students use a combination of written content, videos and practical learning activities designed to help them achieve the course learning outcomes.
Industry Relevance
Course content, learning activities and tools reflect industry standards and are developed in collaboration with industry partners and experts from the field.
Practical Work
The course includes regular practical activities where students apply their knowledge and practise relevant skills.
Collaboration
Collaboration is facilitated through the LMS and Teams, and students are encouraged to work together for peer support and shared learning.
Guidance
Teachers are available for guidance at scheduled times. Students are encouraged to share work in progress and use feedback from teachers and fellow students to develop their work further.
This course has one coursework requirement, graded Approved / Not Approved.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
Course Assignment | Grade A-F | Individual | 1 Week(s) |