Emerging Technologies & Citical Information Infrastructures
Certificate Course - Information Systems Engineering - ISE.4.5.I25
| Date | Jul 23 - 24, 2026 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 1,550€ |
Fundamentals
Critical information infrastructures are sociotechnical systems with essential software and information systems impacting society, economy, and daily life.
Technology
The course covers internet technologies, industrial control systems, software platforms, and systems enabling digital services and infrastructures.
Applications
It examines use cases in domains like healthcare, privacy, business, and daily services, with hands-on analysis of CII in practice.
What you'll explore
In the first session, the course tackles several topics in the domain of critical information infrastructures, including, but not limited to,
- Foundations of critical (information) infrastructures
- Internet technologies as backbone for critical information infrastructures
- Distributed Ledger Technology Designs
- Trade-offs by using Blockchain as an infrastructure for management of data and processes
- Functions of critical information infrastructures
- Challenges of critical information infrastructures
- Management of critical information infrastructures
- Critical information infrastructures in the wild: major and famous issues
The following session will focus on an in-depth exploration of selected use cases that represent current challenges in research and practice. For example, participants will learn how to continuously monitor and audit critical information infrastructures to ensure reliability and security.
Your key takeaways
Participants
- have foundational knowledge about the design and operation of critical information infrastructures and related Internet technologies
- can distinguish between the challenges and opportunities of critical information infrastructures in different domains
- have principal understanding of the distributed ledger technology and its concepts like blockchain (e.g, bitcoin) and TDAG (e.g., IOTA)
- can evaluate and improve sociotechnical systems based on Internet technologies
- combine theoretical and practical contents of the courses in the module to solve existing problems in the domain of critical information infrastructures
Taught by recognized experts in Emerging Technologies & Critical Information Infrastructures
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Dr. Javier Parra-Arnau
Dr. Javier Parra-Arnau is a senior researcher in information privacy and data protection, affiliated with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Institute for Telematics, where he has worked as a postdoctoral researcher. He holds a PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).
His research focuses on data privacy, anonymization, differential privacy, and privacy-preserving data publishing, with emphasis on mathematically grounded models for protecting personal data in large-scale and dynamic systems. He has also worked at institutions including INRIA and has been involved in European and international research projects on secure and privacy-aware data systems.
Who should attend
This course is particularly beneficial for professionals in the following fields:
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IT architects and infrastructure professionals
Professionals designing, operating, or maintaining digital infrastructures, enterprise platforms, networks, or distributed systems. -
Cybersecurity and information security professionals
Security analysts, engineers, and consultants dealing with the resilience, monitoring, and protection of critical information infrastructures. -
Engineers in connected and industrial systems
Professionals working in IoT, industrial control systems, telecommunications, or other technology-driven environments where reliable digital infrastructures are essential. -
Digital transformation and technology managers
Managers and decision-makers responsible for digital services, emerging technologies, or infrastructure-related innovation projects. -
Professionals in public services and critical sectors
Specialists in areas such as healthcare, mobility, public administration, or utilities who work with systems that are essential for society and daily life. -
Researchers and early-career academics
Researchers, PhD candidates, and academic staff interested in critical information infrastructures, distributed ledger technologies, and sociotechnical systems.
Advance your career with KIT-level expertise
Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth.
Flexibility
Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine.
Relevance
Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios.
Advancement
Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.