CAPSTONE

Catalog description

This capstone course serves as the culminating experience for students in Cybersecurity or Applied Computing and Informatics. Students choose among three pathways: the Security Maker Path, where they design, build, and secure a new system or significant component, producing artifacts such as design documentation, code, and testing results; the Security Breaker Path, where they rigorously evaluate an existing product or system using system, network, and/or software testing methods, generating artifacts such as reversed design documents, vulnerability analyses, test cases, scans, and an overall systems posture analysis report; and the Applied Computing Path, focusing on design, development, and innovation artifacts in areas such as software development, data analytics, informatics solutions, and/or biomedical areas. Most projects will include a community-engaged component, enabling students to tackle real-world challenges and contribute positively to the community. This course is ideally taken in the final semester of your degree. (Cross-listed with CYBR 4580 ).