CYS 501 - Foundations of Cyber Security

(3) Provides a graduate level introduction to the field of Cyber Security. Course introduces students to foundational concepts such as Cryptography (scrambling plain text into ciphertext), Security Engineering (building systems to remain dependable in the face of malice, error, or mischance), and various aspects of the modern-day computing environment (operating system, network, cloud/mobile, web, and social).

Prerequisites: Completion of, or equivalent competencies to: BUS 105A - Business Fundamentals, CIT 101A - Introduction to Coding Using Python, ISM 316A - Information Security, NWK 220A - Introduction to Networking and Cyber Security.
Lab/Lecture Hours
Virtual lab environment.