Cybersecurity

Introduction to the computer science and software engineering curricula, profession, and career opportunities. Historical perspective; support role of the department. Ethics, team building, problem solving

Introductory problem solving and computer programming using object-oriented techniques. Theoretical and practical aspects of programming and problem solving.

Object-oriented problem solving, design,and programming. Introduction to data structures, algorithm design and complexity.

Intro to key concepts, methods, and tools in software development not introduced in the introductory programming courses. Includes techniques for team-based SW development, agile design, implementation, testing patterns and strategies, and data retrieval using SQL.

Overview of contemporary systems programming concepts, tools, and techniques. Shell programming, systems administration tools, distributed systems, and internet concepts.

Exploration of how and why information security laws and policies are developed and managed. Students learn about existing state and federal laws and explore social and ethical issues related to information technology and computing in society.

Topics include encryption systems, network security, electronic commerce, systems threats, and risk avoidance procedures.

Topics include running Linux commands. Manage, organize, and secure files. Control and monitor services. Shell scripting and automation techniques. Manage storage devices, logical volumes, and file systems. Manage security and system access. Run containers.

Introduction to web application security and penetration testing, including the basics of software security, common vulnerabilities and attacks, and hands-on practice in both exploitation techniques and strategies for protecting and hardening applications.

This course covers the most important concepts and processes of the security of an organization. Security program management and the Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) process. These programs evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of an organization’s processes, policies, and security controls. Through security risk analysis models.

This course provides an introduction to the methodology and procedures associated with digital forensic analysis in a network environment. Students will develop an understanding of the fundamentals associated with the topologies, protocols, and applications required to conduct forensic analysis in a network environment. 

Understanding and applying Risk Analysis is the foundation of every facet of organizational operations. Cyber Risk Analysis focuses on understanding all of the components that make up an organization’s risk profile. The components of Cyber Risk Analysis covered in this course are threats, vulnerabilities, operational and technical mitigation

Topics include cloud architecture, service models, deployment modes, cloud security, storage and legal/privacy issues.

Introduction to cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, risk assessment, security policies and procedures, and the development of incident response and disaster recovery plans.

Hands-on experience with security tools and techniques, penetration testing, implementation of security measures, and configuration management in a secure environment.

A survey of the components, functions, and processes of Information Systems as they relate to managing modern organization for increased efficiency and competitiveness.

Concepts, skills, tools, and analytical techniques involved in management of computer security as it applies to today's business environment.

How computer programs are executed by stored program computers. Topics include Boolean logic, design of combinational and sequential logic circuits, number systems and computer arithmetic, HW design and organization of a CPU, machine and assembly language programming.

Principles, techniques, and practices involved in building security into software systems including security requirements analysis, secure design, secure coding and security testing, verification and risk.

This course is designed to develop the students’ knowledge of basic cyberspace operations concepts and methodologies. Graduates should be able to assist in the analysis, synthesys, and evaluation of management, engineering, and operational approaches to solve complex problems within cyberspace, defensive and offensive.

Software specification recovery and malicious software analysis. Tools and techniques for analyzing compiled programs and communications without documentation.