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The Cybersecurity minor focuses on the field of information security, which deals with the processes and methodologies that are designed and implemented to protect data from unauthorized access, misuse, modification, and disruption. In today’s highly connected world our sensitive data and systems are increasingly in peril, and there is a growing need for knowledgeable professionals who can develop, use, and manage best practices and tools. This presents an opportunity for students in a variety of majors who are passionate about cybersecurity.

The minor provides students with a broad introduction to current cybersecurity topics. It not only gives the student a solid foundation in security fundamentals but also flexibly combines with a number of majors, such as Business, Computer Science, and Mathematics. This allows the student to position him or herself for a particular area of the cybersecurity job market, from managerial to software development. The minor includes in-depth and hands-on exposure to several key areas of information/cybersecurity such as system/OS security, penetration testing, and software security, thus allowing the student to obtain hands-on practical experience in these areas.

Minor Requirements

Course List
Code Title Credits
CPSC 220Computer Programming and Problem Solving4
CPSC 414Network Principles & Application3
CYBR 345Introduction to Computer Security3
Select two of the following:6
CYBR 435
Advanced Cybersecurity
CYBR 445
Software Security
CYBR 458
Network Security
CYBR 461
Cyber Certificate Studies : Ethical Hacking
CYBR 470
Special Topics in Cybersecurity
CYBR 491
Individual Study in Cybersecurity
Total Credits16

Cybersecurity Program

Andrew Marshall, Program Coordinator

Affiliated Faculty

Randall Helmstutler, Mathematics
Kimberley Kinsley, Business
Mukesh Srivastava, Business
Xin-Wen Wu, Computer Science

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