With increasing numbers of IoT devices
being connected to the internet, cybersecurity has become a vital requirement for the safe, reliable, and secure operation of those devices. Cybersecurity is especially important for a Smart Energy DER device as it is connected to the critical electric grid infrastructure. Understanding the threats in the Smart Energy environment, the tools available to combat the threats, and how to apply these tools are important skills for successfully installing and maintaining Smart Energy DER devices.
This course will introduces participants to cybersecurity topics including the purpose cybersecurity, what are the cybersecurity threats, and how do we protect against them. Some of the key components of cybersecurity such as encryption and the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) will be examined in detail. Finally, the course analyzes and applies cybersecurity specifically in the Smart Energy DER use case and the IEEE 2030.5 communication standard.
Course Highlights:
- The purpose of cybersecurity and the Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA) model
- Threats - physical access, logical access, communications interception, identity threat, Impersonation, social engineering, supply chain attacks, malware and viruses, unpatched vulnerabilities
- Protections - confidentiality, integrity, availability (access control and authentication), TLS cipher suites, data at rest, data in motion
- Public key infrastructure - purpose, certificates, operation, renewal, revocation
- Cybersecurity in the CA Rule 21/CISP environment - IEEE 2030.5 cybersecurity, threat models and security assessments
- Cypersecurity certifications - FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001
- Hardware based security
- Block chain
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Identify threat models in general and the Smart Energy DER threat model specifically
- Classify threats in the CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) model
- Understand and identify what cybersecurity tools are available to combat the various threats
- Apply those tools to specific threat models like the Smart Energy DER threat model
Course Typically Offered: Online in every quarter.
Prerequisites: N/A
Contact: For more information about this course, please email unexengr@ucsd.edu.
Course Number: ECE-40299
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Communications Software Development for Distributed Energy Resources
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3/28/2023 - 5/27/2023
$895
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Lum, Gordon
Gordon Lum holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from MIT and a master's in electrical engineering from UC San Diego. After obtaining his degrees, he spent his first five years working in defense communications at Linkabit. Later, Lum’s career was dedicated to the early stages of digital satellite TV communications. In the mid-90s, he founded and acted as vice president of engineering at Corelent (FKA TurboNet) which developed the first certified DOCSIS cable modem, and he remained at the company for 15 years.
With over 23 years experience in the design, development and deployment of all types of digital communications equipment, Lum leads the company’s engineering team with overall responsibility for taking the G2H SE2 Software to production. He joined Ki...Read More
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 4/3/2023.
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3/28/2023 - 5/27/2023
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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7/11/2023 - 9/9/2023
$895
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Lum, Gordon
Gordon Lum holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from MIT and a master's in electrical engineering from UC San Diego. After obtaining his degrees, he spent his first five years working in defense communications at Linkabit. Later, Lum’s career was dedicated to the early stages of digital satellite TV communications. In the mid-90s, he founded and acted as vice president of engineering at Corelent (FKA TurboNet) which developed the first certified DOCSIS cable modem, and he remained at the company for 15 years.
With over 23 years experience in the design, development and deployment of all types of digital communications equipment, Lum leads the company’s engineering team with overall responsibility for taking the G2H SE2 Software to production. He joined Ki...Read More
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/17/2023.
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7/11/2023 - 9/9/2023
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.