Ohio University

Scripps College of Communications, J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies

NIST Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program Awardee (2025)

A Standards-Driven Curriculum for Securing the Network Convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure

To develop, deliver, and disseminate a suite of ten modules combining formal instruction on networking standards with hands-on exercises to provide undergraduate and graduate students with the knowledge needed to design and secure an IT-OT converged network. The modules will include lectures, labs, handouts, and instructional videos to integrate NIST security standards into the curriculum.

Rishabh Das, rishabh.das [at] ohio.edu (rishabh[dot]das[at]ohio[dot]edu); Bruce Tong, tongb [at] ohio.edu (tongb[at]ohio[dot]edu); Brandon Saunders, saundeb1 [at] ohio.edu (saundeb1[at]ohio[dot]edu)

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