Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing

Instructional Team

Raheem Beyah Creator, Instructor

David Joyner Course Developer

Tohid Shekari Head TA

Overview

This course (formerly CS 8803 O07 Special Topics) provides an introduction to security issues relating to various cyber-physical systems including industrial control systems and those considered critical infrastructure systems. Topics include: 

1. Intro to the course
2. Introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems
3. Background on Networking, Information Security, and Control Theory
4. Industrial Networks
5. Industrial Cyber Security History and Threats
6. Introduction to Industrial Control Systems And Operations
7. Industrial Network Design and Architecture
8. Industrial Network Protocols
9. Example Industrial Control System - Power Delivery System
10. Hacking Industrial Control Systems
11. Securing Industrial Control Systems
12. Advanced Cyber-Physical Systems Security Concepts
13. Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems
14. Threats to Cyber-Physical Systems in Other Domains - (e.g., Transportation Systems)

This course counts towards the following specialization(s):
Computing Systems

Sample Syllabi

Summer 2020 syllabus and schedule
Spring 2020 syllabus and schedule
Summer 2019 syllabus and schedule

Note: Sample syllabi are provided for informational purposes only. For the most up-to-date information, consult the official course documentation.

Course Videos

You can view the lecture videos for this course here.

Academic Integrity

All Georgia Tech students are expected to uphold the Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code. This course may impose additional academic integrity stipulations; consult the official course documentation for more information.