Cybersecurity Courses

CYS 101 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)

The purpose of this course is to cover basic concepts, including fundamental principles, common attacks, and defense mechanisms in the areas of security, privacy, and networking. Students will be introduced to primitive concepts and building blocks of computer networks with cyber defense elements. This is an introductory level course for students interested in basic networking and cybersecurity.

CYS 210 Cybersecurity Fundamentals 1

This course introduces cybersecurity fundamentals and concepts. Security models that provide a basis for overarching security solutions are introduced to provide a basis for discussion. Risks and vulnerabilities are examined along with technical controls that can be used to mitigate them. The role of security policy and the incident management framework are examined. Emphasis is placed on building a strong foundation for further study in the field.

CYS 211 System Administration

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to system administration. Topics include authentication and authorization, directory services, system management and system security. Emphasis is placed on enterprise level systems.

CYS 215 Cybersecurity Fundamentals II

This course will investigate additional foundational ideas in cybersecurity and serves as a survey course in the field. The course provides extended exposure to utilizing tools to secure/harden aspects of info systems such as mandatory access control, wireless security, hardware security, cloud security and others. Prerequisite: CYS 210

CYS 315 Basic Cyber Forensics

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of cyber forensics and cyber-crime scene analysis. The various laws and regulations dealing with computer forensic analysis are discussed. Students are introduced to the emerging international standards for cyber forensic analysis, as well as a formal methodology for conducting computer forensic investigations. Prerequisite: CYS 215

CYS 340 Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking

This course covers mathematical models for computer security. It analyzes and compares the properties of various models for hardware, software, and database security. The course examines how system designs, network protocols, and software engineering practices can result in vulnerabilities. Students learn to design, evaluate, ethically hack, and implement adequate security measures that can safeguard sensitive information. Prerequisite: CYS 215.

CYS 357 IT Security

An overview of various technical and administrative aspects of information security. Introduces students to assets in typical IT infrastructure, potential threats to assets, common associated vulnerabilities, protection of assets, and response to security incidents. Prerequisite: CYS 215

CYS 430 Security Driven Systems Administration

This course covers the design, management, and maintenance of virtual enterprise and datacenter infrastructure. Students learn to use appropriate tools such as request tracking, monitoring, configuration management, virtualization, and scripting to administer and defend systems using documented, repeatable processes. Emphasis will be placed on volume management, directory services, and network-based authentication and file systems. Students develop automatic procedures for installations and file distribution. Prerequisites: MATH 370 and CYS 215.

CYS 458 Blockchain Principles and Applications

Presents various aspects of blockchain technology including distributed ledgers and consensus, internal mechanisms, smart contracts and DApps (distributed applications). Focus on Naivecoin, Bitcoin and Ethereum as case studies. Explore various application areas for blockchains including elections, supply chain management and others. Engage hands-on in the design, implementation and evaluation of DApps. Prerequisite: CYS 215