Introduction to Cybersecurity

Catalog description

Introduces the core areas in the field of cybersecurity including but not limited to cyber attacks, cyber defense, risk, vulnerabilities, threats, CIA, DoS, DDoS, social engineering (e.g., phishing, hacking), principles of secure design, and defensive coding, security measures and mitigation in the computer system and network. Covers cybersecurity law and ethics. Provides students with tools and skills in reporting on current events in cybersecurity. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Cybersecurity major.