MEC 384 Cyber-Physical Security - Knowledge
Cyber-physical security extends the scope of cybersecurity to encompass the protection of physical assets and systems that are interconnected and controlled by computers or digital technologies.
The course focuses on securing cyber-physical systems (CPS), which integrate physical processes with computing and communication technologies to monitor, control, and automate various industrial, critical infrastructure, and IoT applications.
Cyber-physical security aims to safeguard digital assets and physical assets, such as industrial equipment, machinery, sensors, actuators, and control systems, from threats that can impact their operation, safety, and reliability.