Cybersecurity
Courses
CYS 220: MODERN CYBERSECURITY
Credits 3CYS 240: NETWORK AND SYSTEM SECURITY
Credits 3Modern organizations know that even the strongest systems can be vulnerable to cyber-attacks. As a result, jobs in cybersecurity are rapidly expanding as companies look to secure their digital assets. This course will teach you how to secure those assets by identifying and fixing potential security vulnerabilities. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify and remedy common network and systems vulnerabilities. Prerequisite: none
CYS 330: SECURITY OPERATIONS
Credits 3The moments after a breach can make or break and organization. When the unthinkable happens and a cybercrime is discovered, the actions taken by the security operations team can either contain the damage and restore order, or lead to catastrophic consequences. This course examies the tools and techniques used to conduct investigations into cybercrimes and teaches the defensive skills necessary to ensure a breach doesn't occur in the first place. Prerequisites: CYS 100 and CYS 240.
CYS 340: ETHICAL HACKING
Credits 3To stop a hacker, you need to be able to think like a hacker. In this course, you will learn hands-on techniques for attacking and penetrating networks and systems. You'll learn the tools to launch these offensive attacks, and then complete a hands-on project where you will be asked to ethically hack a real system. Prequisite: CYS 240