BCyb 560 Internship in Cybersecurity I (3)
The MS in Digital Forensic and Cybersecurity internship provides students with their initial opportunity to utilize the offensive and defensive tools and skills of cyber threat detection, cyber incident investigation and security analysis associated with their selected concentration. This course can be used to satisfy only 3 credits of the MS degree program's internship requirement. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. S/U Graded.
BCyb 581 Cyber Security for Managers (3)
This course provides a non-technical introduction to cyber security and covers economic, legal, social, and political issues. It is designed to help students get a broad view of the scope of cyber security to help them determine the cyber security strategy of their organizations. The course will cover vulnerabilities, threats, threat actors, and controls for corporate networks along with standards, risk management, and legal compliance. It will also delve into privacy issues for society and organizations, and international issues in cyber security including fake news propagation and propaganda.
BCyb 602 Cyber Law & Ethics (3)
This course delves into the complex intersection of law, ethics, and cyber security, providing and understanding of the legal landscape and ethical challenges surrounding cyber activities. Using a combination of frameworks, case studies, and practical applications topics including data security and privacy, data breaches, intellectual property, cyber operations, compliance, ethical hacking, civil litigation, criminal prosecutions, and government regulation of online behavior will be explored.
BCyb 640 Information Security Risk Assessment (3)
This course provides students with an introduction to the field of information security risk assessment. Initially, the students will be introduced to basic definitions and nomenclature in the area of security assessment. Thereafter they will be taught different approaches for assessment of risk. The course will incorporate cases in risk analysis derived from state and law enforcement agencies. Students will learn how to use a risk analysis matrix for performing both quantitative and qualitative risk analysis. As part of the course the students learn of the different threats that they need to incorporate in their risk analysis matrices.
BCyb 641 Security Policies (3)
This course provides students with an introduction to information security policies. Students will be introduced to sociological and psychological issues in policy implementation in general and then provided with a focused dialogue on information security specific policies. The class discusses the entire lifecycle of policy creation and enactment and presents students with issue specific policies in different domains of security. The structure of the policy is also discussed to assist the students in design and modification of policies. Several examples from different domains are incorporated in the curriculum to assist students to learn in context of real life situations.
BCyb 644 Introduction to Information and Cybersecurity (3)
In this class, vulnerabilities of computer networks and techniques for protecting networks and data are discussed. Basic elements of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, secure e-commerce, involving secure transmission, authentication, digital signatures, digital certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is presented. Issues in privacy and piracy are also discussed where students study and debate controversial topics such as media piracy and government surveillance.
BCyb 645 Psychology and Information Security (3)
This course provides students with an appreciation for and understanding of the psychological processes that impact information security. Three broad themes are covered. The first explores the psychology of the attacker, and examines the motivation and techniques of cyber criminals and hackers. The second theme stresses the importance of the user in the success of security systems. Students will be introduced to basic perceptual, cognitive, and motivational processes and biases that compromise security and increase vulnerability to attacks. The third theme examines how humans interact with machines and technology and how this interaction affects security in organizations.
BCyb 646 Mathematical Methods for Information Security (3)
This course teaches students to navigate sections of classical mathematics and computer science used to construct mathematical models of information security. This course will help students understand the need for mathematical models in different security paradigms along with the essential definitions, concepts and results for developing the models. The course will also help students figure out the limitations of the mathematical model: its strengths and weaknesses, and, consequently, its application to practical problems. The student will know what specific areas of mathematics and computer science will be necessary for the problems at hand and where further investigation is required.
BCyb 647 Security Implementation (3)
This course will teach students how to implement security in networks. Students learn how to harden their information security environment and set up secure infrastructure. The course covers both wired and wireless network security, database security, and general computer security practices.
BCyb 652 Strategic Management of Cybersecurity (3)
This course provides an introduction to information security strategic planning and leadership. It explores the relationship between the business environment and organizational goals, risk management, and protecting information assets. Students will learn practices that help business leaders ensure comprehensive security programs and strategic plans that resonate with executives, stakeholders, and management, as well as essential skills required to lead and motivate teams. This course will enhance your overall understanding and effectiveness in key areas of strategy, risk management, budget, communication, partnership, critical thinking, and change management.
BCyb 660 Internship in Cybersecurity II (3)
This MS in Digital Forensic and Cybersecurity internship provides students with a culminating experience to utilize the offensive and defensive tools and skills of cyber threat detection, cyber incident investigation and security analysis associated with their selected concentration. This course can be used to satisfy only 3 credits of the MS degree program's internship requirement. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 15 graduate credits, BCyb 560 or BFor 620, and permission of instructor. S/U Graded.
BCyb 680 Selected Topics in Cybersecurity (3)
This course will cover topics of temporal or special interest in Cybersecurity which will not be made a curricular requirement for a degree. The topics of interest will be based on current events, emerging trends in technology and cyber security policy.
BCyb 694 Field Concentration Elective in Cybersecurity (3)
The Field Concentration Elective in Cybersecurity provides students with an opportunity to utilize cybersecurity techniques in a project-based course. May be repeated for 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chairperson.
BCyb 695 Independent Study in Cybersecurity (3)
The student and instructor jointly develop a plan of independent study on an advanced topic in cybersecurity. The student is usually required to prepare a report or paper. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Permission of instructor needed. S/U graded.
BCyb 698 Research Project in Cybersecurity (3)
Supervised research on a topic involving cyber security. Not open for students with credit in Cyb 694. Satisfies MBA research course requirement. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 30 graduate credits. S/U Graded.