Cybersecurity

Courses

CYS 100: INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY

Credits 3
n today’s world, no one is safe from cyber-attacks, but everyone can be prepared. This course will teach you how malicious actors use social skills and technology to facilitate cyber-attacks and provide you with the tools and information you need to defend against those attacks. Whether you pursue one of the many available jobs in cybersecurity or just want to secure your own privacy, you'll learn how to make the Internet safer. Prerequisite: none

CYS 220: MODERN CYBERSECURITY

Credits 3
Just as technology is constantly evolving, so too must cybersecurity to keep pace with changing trends. In this class, you will learn about the changing landscape of cybersecurity, emerging technologies that are likely to be targeted, and new forms of cyber-attack being launched. By the end of the course, you will be able to implement the most up-to-date practices in cybersecurity in order to protect against attacks. Prerequisite: none

CYS 240: NETWORK AND SYSTEM SECURITY

Credits 3

Modern 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 3

The 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 3

To 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

CYS 440: PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Credits 2
To boost career readiness and employability, students will have the opportunity to focus their study toward completion of one or two CompTIA certification exams, or other certification, contingent upon advisor approval. Access to exam specific education and training is provided. Prerequisites: CYS 300

CYS 480: CYBERSECURITY INTERNSHIP

Credits 1
In this course, students are given the opportunity to use skills and insights gained in the classroom in actual work environments under the supervision of professionals, in order to get practical work experience for careers in cybersecurity and information technology. A professional supervisor will provide official documentation of internship as required by Reinhardt University, while regularly communicating reports to the supervising faculty member. The course level depends on the skills used, while each academic credit hour requires at least 50 hours of work experience. Prerequisites: Availability of placement approved by instructor.