Cybersecurity in Industrial Networks (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course consists of contact lectures and contact laboratory sessions. There will be 9 lectures, which will cover theory and technologies related Cybersecurity in Industrial Networks. In 5 laboratory sessions, students will get to know relevant aspects and protocols used in industrial networks through laboratory assignments.

Objective

After successfully completing the course the student
- knows the most common industrial control systems and their key components
- can describe various cyber threats against industrial control systems and operations technology as well as their relevance
- understands how an industrial network protocol is utilized in an industrial control system
- can prepare a plan to protect industrial control system components
- knows the defense-in-depth safety principles for industrial control systems

Content

In the practical, hands-on lab exercises students
- test the functionality of industrial networks and weaknesses in industrial protocols
- plan and implement security enhancements in zone crossing conduit scenarios
- analyze the telemetry data of a programmable logic controller

Materials

Learning material consists of material produced by the Lecturer as well as extra material obtainable from TUAS resources (ebooks).

Teaching methods

Learning is achieved through contact lectures, written home assignments and laboratory assignments.

Exam schedules

The course exam will take place in Itslearning on week 48/2025.

Re-take opportunities will be provided on week 49 and 50 (2 sessions).

Evaluation methods and criteria

Each home assignment and laboratory assignment will be evaluated separately.

There will be 3 written home assignments and 6 laboratory assignments. Home assignments will each be valued 10 points and laboratory assignments will each be valued on average at 5 points. The maximum points for the course exam will be 40 points. The total points for the course will be 100 points and the grading will be as follows:

Home assignments 30 p
Laboratory assignments 30 p
+ optional bonus labs 20 p
Course examination 40 p

49 and less = Failed
50-59 pts = 1
60-69 pts = 2
70-79 pts = 3
80-89 pts = 4
90 and more = 5

Course lecture and lab session attendance will be monitored. Minimum of 50% attendance in the contact sessions is required to pass the course. Possible exceptions must be discussed with the lecturer by each student separately.