Business Continuity and Crisis Management

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Energy, water, transport, telecoms and healthcare infrastructure are essential to society and attractive targets. This course covers critical infrastructure protection: identifying critical assets and interdependencies, threat assessment including cyber-physical risks, protective measures, resilience, regulation and public-private cooperation.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Failure of critical infrastructure can cascade across society. You will learn approaches used to protect and strengthen it.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Interdependency mapping, threat scenarios, case studies and resilience planning.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify critical assets and services
Map infrastructure interdependencies
Assess physical and cyber threats
Select protective and resilience measures
Understand regulatory frameworks
Strengthen public-private cooperation

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Infrastructure operators and managers
Security and resilience managers
Government officials
Utility engineers
Risk managers

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Criticality assessment
Interdependency analysis
Threat assessment
Resilience planning
Stakeholder cooperation

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Critical Infrastructure

09:00–10:08Sectors
10:08–11:00Societal impact
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Societal impact (continued)
11:45–12:53Case studies
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Interdependencies

09:00–10:08Mapping
10:08–11:00Cascading failures
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Cascading failures (continued)
11:45–12:53Scenarios
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Threats

09:00–10:08Physical threats
10:08–11:00Cyber-physical risks
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Cyber-physical risks (continued)
11:45–12:53Insiders
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Protection and Resilience

09:00–10:08Protective measures
10:08–11:00Redundancy
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Redundancy (continued)
11:45–12:53Recovery
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 5Governance

09:00–10:08Regulation
10:08–11:00Information sharing
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Information sharing (continued)
11:45–12:53Exercises
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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