Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection
This course is part of Homeland Security and Cybersecurity.
This insightful course examines the connection between homeland security and cybersecurity through the lens of critical infrastructure protection. Students will explore how homeland security evolved to safeguard the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction, both natural and man-made. The course highlights pivotal historical events that demonstrated how non-state actors could achieve destructive capabilities once reserved for nation-states. Beginning with the 1995 Tokyo subway attacks and the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the curriculum traces how these incidents shaped modern homeland security policy and established cybersecurity as essential to protecting critical infrastructure. Students will learn about the Department of Homeland Security's mission, counter-WMD strategies, and cybersecurity fundamentals. The course emphasizes how cybersecurity is integral to critical infrastructure protection, which is in turn vital to homeland security's core mission of preventing catastrophic domestic events.
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What you'll learn
Understand the origins and evolution of homeland security
Identify how non-state actors can cause domestic catastrophic destruction
Explain the connection between homeland security and cybersecurity
Analyze strategies for counter-WMD and critical infrastructure protection
Apply basic cybersecurity concepts to homeland security scenarios
Recognize the Department of Homeland Security's core missions
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.4 Hours PreRecorded video
13 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the critical relationship between homeland security and cybersecurity. Students will examine how these two domains intersect through critical infrastructure protection, which is essential for safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. The curriculum is structured across four modules that explore the evolution of homeland security following pivotal events like the 1995 Tokyo subway attacks and 9/11, which demonstrated how non-state actors could achieve destructive capabilities once reserved for nation-states. The course covers key concepts including the definition and mission of homeland security, the Department of Homeland Security's role, counter-WMD strategies, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity fundamentals. Through a combination of video lectures, readings, and assignments, students gain insight into why cybersecurity has become a core mission within homeland security and how these disciplines work together to protect national interests.
Domestic Catastrophic Destruction
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
HS & DHS
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Safeguarding Against Domestic Catastrophic Destruction
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
Instructor
Expert in Cybersecurity and Assistant Research Professor at UCCS
Dr. Richard White is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, specializing in cybersecurity and its applications across various infrastructures. He has an extensive background in cybersecurity infrastructure, remediation, and program development, with over 25 years of experience in systems design and security technology implementation. Dr. White holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Security from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and has previously served as Chief Information Security Officer for the United States Capitol Police.His research interests include classical cryptography, cybersecurity policies for critical infrastructures such as aviation and utilities, and the intersection of homeland security and cybersecurity. Dr. White has developed several online courses on Coursera, including "Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography" and "Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures," aimed at educating students on essential cybersecurity concepts and practices.
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