Introduction To Cybersecurity

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the foundational concepts, principles, and tools of cybersecurity to students with or without technical background. The course covers the basics of the cyber systems, computer networks, cybersecurity principles, ethics, law and regulations, vulnerabilities, threats, trust establishment, ubiquitous connectivity, data security, system security, adversarial thinking, and risk management. Students enrolled in the B.S. in Computer Information Technology (CIT) and B.S. in Cybersecurity programs are NOT eligible to take this course. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Comprehend the fundamentals of cybersecurity principles, concepts, ethics, law and regulations, necessary to determine security requirements and mechanisms. 2. Understand that cybersecurity has broad implications, ethical reflection, and judgment. 3. Understand the cybersecurity law and regulations, economic concerns and risk management trade-offs involved in making cybersecurity decisions from various stakeholder perspectives. 4. Be able to challenge assumptions, practice thinking about opposing forces, and employ techniques to analyze threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks. 5. Be able to evaluate the tools used to connect cyber-physical systems and practice using the encryption techniques needed to secure data across the cyber space. View Class Schedule