Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a growing field in the information technology community.

Students will learn about how Cyberspace and its underlying infrastructure are vulnerable to a wide range of risk stemming from both physical and cyber threats and hazards. 

As a student in this concentration, you are encouraged to claim computer science as your official minor. Compared to majoring in computer science, this concentration includes crucial hard-core technical curriculum in addition to cybersecurity skill classes which are not covered in the computer science curriculum.

Here are the learning outcomes for cybersecurity concentrations:
• A student will demonstrate knowledge of how to identify and assess security risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with relevant legal and ethical standards.
• A student will master the skills to design, implement, and manage effective defenses such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and secure network architectures.
• A student will develop the ability to analyze and write secure code to prevent common application vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
• A student will be able to analyze digital evidence from security incidents to support the mitigation of vulnerabilities.
• A student will learn the procedures for handling security incidents, including detecting breaches, containing damage, and conducting digital forensics to investigate and recover from attacks.
• A student will be able to communicate technical cybersecurity solutions to non-technical stakeholders effectively.