Critical infrastructure forms the backbone of modern society, making its protection a top priority in today’s threat landscape. This course explores how cybersecurity principles are applied to safeguard essential systems against increasingly sophisticated attacks.

Critical Infrastructure Security

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Understand the role and importance of critical infrastructure in national security
Analyze vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems
Identify and assess common cyber threats targeting critical systems
Skills you'll gain
- Malware Protection
- Cyber Threat Hunting
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Cyber Attacks
- Cyber Security Strategy
- Network Security
- Cyber Security Assessment
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Vulnerability Management
- Cyber Security Policies
- Internet Of Things
- Incident Response
- Threat Detection
- Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
- Infrastructure Security
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Cybersecurity
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February 2026
Assessments
9 assignments
Taught in English
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University of Colorado System
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