Engineering of Complex Systems Training by Tonex
The Engineering of Complex Systems Training by Tonex is a high-impact course designed for professionals involved in designing, developing, and managing large-scale, interdependent systems. This course equips participants with tools and strategies to tackle complexity in multi-disciplinary environments. Attendees will gain insight into systems architecture, lifecycle management, and integration practices essential for high-stakes industries such as aerospace, defense, and healthcare. A crucial part of this training explores how complex systems influence cybersecurity infrastructure—understanding these systems helps mitigate threats, enhance resilience, and improve incident response capabilities within critical systems. The course fosters interdisciplinary thinking essential for addressing cyber-physical vulnerabilities in modern engineering environments.
Audience:
- Systems Engineers
- Project Managers
- Software Engineers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Systems Architects
- Technical Program Leads
Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles of complex systems engineering
- Analyze system architecture and design approaches
- Apply lifecycle thinking to systems development
- Explore systems integration and interoperability
- Address system-level cybersecurity risks
- Enhance decision-making for large-scale systems
Module 1: Systems Thinking Foundations
- Introduction to systems engineering
- Characteristics of complex systems
- Feedback loops and system dynamics
- Hierarchies and interdependencies
- Emergent behavior and complexity
- Importance in cybersecurity design
Module 2: Architecture of Complex Systems
- Architecture frameworks overview
- System decomposition strategies
- Functional and physical architecture
- Modeling with SysML
- Interfacing and configuration control
- Architectural impacts on security
Module 3: Lifecycle and Risk Management
- Lifecycle phases and activities
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Stakeholder engagement and planning
- Lifecycle cost considerations
- Risk-informed cybersecurity approaches
Module 4: Integration and Interoperability
- Interface definition and control
- Verification vs. validation
- System integration strategies
- Managing interoperability issues
- Integration testing principles
- Security gaps in integrated systems
Module 5: Governance and Standards
- Key industry standards (INCOSE, ISO/IEC)
- Configuration management practices
- Compliance and assurance frameworks
- Audit trails and traceability
- Governance for security-critical systems
- Standardizing secure engineering practices
Module 6: Complexity and Decision Making
- Decision support in complex environments
- Trade studies and evaluation techniques
- Uncertainty quantification
- Human factors in system decisions
- Data-driven decision tools
- Cyber risk implications in decisions
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Master the art and science of complex systems engineering with Tonex. Enroll today to build resilient, secure, and integrated systems that power modern innovation.