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SYS 579 Systems Security for Systems Engineering This course focuses on systems security concepts, approaches, and principles for systems engineering design of secure and resilient systems that can prepare for, defend against, and recover from threats. Students will learn systems security topics from a systems engineering perspective leading to needs-oriented, loss-driven, capability-based analysis to intentionally design systems that achieve sustainable security in the operational environment. These security concepts will be illuminated through case studies where students explore the real-world consequences of cyber security vulnerabilities and the need for cyber resiliency. Learning Outcomes: By the completion of this course, learners will be able to: • Demonstrate understanding of systems security concepts, approaches, and principles • Analyze case studies to explore systems security concepts with a holistic view • Create a case study identifying vulnerabilities and developing recommendations • Develop a C-Suite presentation with recommendations to improve system security • Relate systems security activities to systems engineering activities that result in secure and resilient system design In addition, this course was designed to satisfy the INCOSE awareness level learning objectives for systems security.