9 courses with the subject CYB, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CYB 115CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
This course provides a bird’s eye view of the evolving cyberspace ecosystem, the interoperability of physical and social networks, and methods and techniques in securing that ecosystem. Students will explore the ethical, legal, and technical aspects of cybercrime and methods of prevention, detection, response, and recovery. The value of strong moral character, integrity, and trust as prized attributes of cybersecurity practitioners will be highlighted. Students will be introduced to essential cybersecurity topics including operating system models and mechanisms for mandatory and discretionary controls, data models, basic cryptography and its applications, security in computer networks and distributed systems, inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses, an overview of the information security planning and staffing functions, data mining and data science, and policy and assurance issues. The advantages and inherent value of being prepared as a life-long learner with a strong liberal-arts background will be emphasized with the opportunity for students to complete a service-learning project tailored to their academic/career goals. No prior computer programming experience is required. Basic competency in computer operation is required. (Fall, Spring)
This course will explore a contemporary cybersecurity topic based on the interest of the professor and needs of the students. It will use literature, and a cross-disciplinary approach, as appropriate, that is consistent with all other cybersecurity courses. The course will avail students and faculty an opportunity to investigate cybersecurity topics that are not part of the regular cybersecurity curriculum. It fulfills an elective requirement for the Cybersecurity Minor. Prerequisites: CYB 115. (Occasionally)
CYB 438INDEPENDENT CYBERSECURITY PROJECT OR INTERNSHIP
Students in the Cybersecurity program will have the option during one semester to conduct and present an independent cybersecurity project or intern part time with a cybersecurity employer in the business, government or nonprofit sectors. This course is designed to provide a culminating experience that avails students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to a contemporary cybersecurity project or internship experience that is framed by current cybersecurity industry trends and concerns. The course also helps students continue to improve skills critical to success in pursuit of their future academic and career aspirations. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing in Cybersecurity major or minor. (Spring)
