Course Descriptions
Cybersecurity
CYB 6000
Network Security
3 credits
This course covers the theory and practice of network security from a tactical and strategic perspective. The concepts, models, architectures, protocols, standards, implementation, and management of network security are covered. Essentials of local area networks (LAN) security, metropolitan area networks (MAN) security, and wide area networks (WAN) security are covered.
CYB 6010
Protecting and Securing the OS
3 credits
This course covers operating system security concepts from a tactical and strategic perspective. A variety of OS security principles, techniques, tools, and best practices will be covered in this course. This course provides a balance between tactical and strategic aspects of operating system security.
CYB 6015
Intelligence Writing
3 credits
Intelligence Writing is a course designed to introduce students to generally recognized and acceptable writing practices for the intelligence community. The curriculum is aligned with the open-source publications of The Style Manual and Writers Guide for Intelligence Publications and DoD writing guidance. This course will focus primarily on the formal writing and communication tasks that security professionals must perform as a part of their jobs. There will be opportunities for students to apply the fundamentals of writing and communication and achieve the most common writing tasks required for the Intelligence Community.
CYB 6020
Vulnerability Assmt and PT
3 credits
The Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing course builds upon ethical security practices by performing prescribed techniques while increasing the student's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Topics covered include ethics, standards, methodologies, tools/techniques, and legal ramifications. Summative report development and presentations of findings will be included.
Prerequisite(s): CYB 6000
CYB 6025
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
3 credits
The Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a foundational course in collecting and analyzing data from published or publicly available resources to identify threats and risks. Students will investigate how members of social networking sites behave and engage with each other. In doing so, students will study how this information can be incorporated into intelligence analysis and criminal investigations.
CYB 6030
IDS and IPS
3 credits
The Intrusion Detection (IDS) and Intrusion Protection (IPS) course introduces students to intrusion detection and intrusion protection from both a tactical and strategic perspective. Students are introduced to intrusion detection and intrusion protection tools, techniques, and strategies.
Prerequisite(s): CYB 6000
CYB 6040
Cyberthreat Intelligence
3 credits
The Special Topics in Cybersecurity course introduces students to fundamentals of cyberthreat intelligence. The cyberthreat intelligence fundamentals are covered from a tactical and strategic perspective.
CYB 6050
Information Warfare (Social Media Intelligence)
3 credits
This course explores the expansion of information warfare across the United States, used as a weapon by the country's adversaries (homeland and abroad). Emphasis placed on modern information warfare and current events (Elections, Social Justice, and the spread of Misinformation). Introduce the student to the basic concepts of information operations and information warfare with examples from history and current day events. Understanding psychology of disinformation, social media, and social capital is essential. Information warfare in the United States will be reviewed along with the strengths and weaknesses of its adversaries.
CYB 6090
Special Topics: Cybersecurity
3 credits
This course is an intensive study of selected contemporary topics in cybersecurity. Emphasis is placed on research in areas pertinent to the current cybersecurity and IT/IS environment. Given the rapidly changing landscape of present day information systems and technology, it is entirely appropriate to focus on recent and novel developments in the field of cybersecurity. The focus for each section will vary.
CYB 8100
Cybersecurity Capstone
3 credits
This course is the cybersecurity capstone. The course provides students a holistic review of cybersecurity as well as fundamental research methods and techniques.
Prerequisite(s): CYB 6000 and CYB 6010 and CYB 6020 and CYB 6030 and CYB 6040 and three Cybersecurity Electives
CYB 8101
Research Seminar
3 credits
Students in the final year of the program who have completed the majority of the program requirements will be required to enroll in a three-credit hour research seminar course. Students must have successfully completed CYB 8100 before registering for CYB 8101.
Prerequisite(s): CYB 8100 and three MS Cybersecurity Electives