CYSE 300
Course Description
​At the end of this course, you will have a firm foundation in the cybersecurity field. Both the technical aspects of cybersecurity, as well as security management issues will be an integral part of this course as it applies to criminal justice, political science, information systems and accounting/business systems. Ongoing changes to the field of cybersecurity will be introduced and reviewed during the term through Discussion Forums and writing assignments.
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Important Take-Aways
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CYSE300 is a foundational introduction to Cybersecurity where you learn the basics to password cracking, security, types of vulnerabilities, and much more. Some research topics that are pre-approved and have been applied in the course include Cloud Computing, Creating Exploits, E-Business and E-commerce security, and identity theft. Finally, incorporation of discussions with other classmates allowed for more in depth learning in regards to other research topics.
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Course Objectives
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Identify and prioritize information assets.
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Identify and prioritize threats to information assets.
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Define an information security strategy and architecture.
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Plan for and respond to intruders in an information system.
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Describe legal and public relations implications of security and privacy issues.
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Present a disaster recovery plan for recovery of information assets after an incident.
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