Introduction to Cybersecurity

Catalog description

The course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the foundational concepts and principles of cybersecurity. Students will gain a broad understanding of the evolving cyber threat landscape, covering key topics such as the CIA triad, authentication, authorization, malicious software, and cyber-attacks. They will explore security challenges and countermeasures across networks, operating systems, cloud environments, and IoT devices. The course will also introduce students to forensic analysis, secure programming, and the role of ethics and artificial intelligence applications in cybersecurity. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: C- or better in COMPUTER 1430 Typically Offered: Spring