CYBR 101. CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS. 5 Credits.

Satisfies: a BACR for social sciences.
This course introduces the fundamentals of the cybersecurity discipline through the lens of sociology and psychology with an emphasis on practical skills and basic competencies concerning phishing, spoofing, privacy, social engineering, and ethics. Students develop critical thinking skills and be able to communicate effectively in writing about complex topics. Students become information literate, understanding how to find, evaluate, and use information responsibly and ethically.

CYBR 403. CYBERSECURITY POLICIES, PRIVACY AND LAWS. 4 Credits.

Notes: this course meets for 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week.
Pre-requisites: CSCD 202 with a grade ≥C+, CSCD 303 with a grade ≥C+.
A survey of the issues and complexity of cybersecurity policies and privacy in the digital age. Topics include cybersecurity policies and privacy, case studies of cybersecurity breaches, cybersecurity for business, social media and the general populace, information technology and intellectual property law, privacy law, privacy issues and data protection, electronic voting, health, and other societal digital information. Written assignments, and hands-on practice with security tools are required.

CYBR 410. APPLIED CYBER DEFENSE. 4 Credits.

Notes: this course meets for 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week.
Pre-requisites: CSCD 303 with a grade ≥C+, CSCD 330 with a grade ≥C+.
This hands-on course allows students practical experiences related to cybersecurity threats, mitigations, malware, and cyber defense scenarios. Students will learn the tactics malicious tactics actors use to exploit applications, computers, networks, and the strategies used to respond to these threats. This course includes written assignments, and hands-on practice with security tools and techniques.

CYBR 412. APPLIED CYBER OPERATIONS. 4 Credits.

Notes: this course meets for 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week.
Pre-requisites: CYBR 410 with a grade ≥C+.
This hands-on course allows students practical experiences related to cybersecurity attacks, malware, and cyber operations scenarios. Students will learn the tactics malicious tactics actors use to exploit applications, computers, networks, and the strategies used to respond to these threats. The course includes written assignments, and hands-on practice with security tools and techniques.

CYBR 424. SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER ANALYST. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: CSCD 303 with a grade ≥C+, CSCD 330 with a grade ≥C+, CSCD 434 with a grade ≥C+.
This course explores practical topics towards becoming a security operations center (SOC) analyst. SOC analysts work hands-on to understand the activity occurring within their network and to defend their organization from attack. This hands-on includes investigating security alerts and suspicious activity, establishing and managing threat protection systems, and responding to incidents.

CYBR 455. DIGITAL FORENSICS AND CYBERCRIME. 4 Credits.

Notes: this course meets for 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week.
Pre-requisites: CSCD 303 with a grade ≥C+, CSCD 330 with a grade ≥C+.
This course provides an overview of the concepts, theories, principles, and practice of digital forensics and cybercrime, methods and procedures, legal issues, disk structures, file systems, evidence acquisition and processing, OS registry and artifacts, reporting, and testimony, mobile forensics, network forensics. Use of analytical and investigative techniques to identify, collect, examine, and preserve data. Written assignments, and hands-on practice with security tools are required.

CYBR 524. SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER ANALYST. 4 Credits.

Pre-requisites: CSCD 303 with a grade ≥C+, CSCD 330 with a grade ≥C+, CSCD 434 with a grade ≥C+.
This course explores practical topics towards becoming a security operations center (SOC) analyst. SOC analysts work hands-on to understand the activity occurring within their network and to defend their organization from attack. This hands-on includes investigating security alerts and suspicious activity, establishing and managing threat protection systems, and responding to incidents.