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ISSC477 - ICS and SCADA Security Architecture

Course Details

Course Code: ISSC477 Course ID: 5241 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course provides an overview of the architecture of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and how these system can be secured. Students will explore issues such as planning and developing an ICS/SCADA network, learn about PLC devices and their role in these systems, diagraming and ensuring secure communications and operations, and implementing security standards.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration04/27/2026 - 10/02/2026 Course Dates10/05/2026 - 11/29/2026 Start Month October SessionFall 2026 Session B Weeks8 Week session
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration07/27/2026 - 01/01/2027 Course Dates01/04/2027 - 02/28/2027 Start Month January SessionWinter 2027 Session B Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.