CYBER

or CYBER 100S Computer Systems Literacy

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

This is an introductory university-level course in computer systems literacy. The history, architecture and operation of computing systems and underlying computing theory are covered. The intent of this course is to ensure that students with diverse backgrounds can gain the information technology fundamental skills and understanding to succeed with subsequent in-depth courses in the Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations curriculum. At the same time the general nature of the . introduction may make it useful for other programs that involve education in concepts and skills relating to information and computing systems.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 12 Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

12

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

or SRA 221

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

This studio course teaches four basic hands-on cyber-defense skills: configuring a firewall, implementing a host-based intrusion detection software tool, using the Metasploit tool to do penetration testing, and implementing a network intrusion detection tool. The first cyber- defense skill is on configuring an ACL (Access Control List) firewall. This module provides the students with a practical exercise applying their analytical skills to properly configure the ACL of a firewall and to verify the correctness of their firewall configurations. Through this exercise, the students also learn firewall oriented network security policies. The second cyber-defense skill is on implementing a host-based intrusion detection software tool which can detect suspicious user sessions on a computer. This module provides the students with a practical exercise applying their programming skills to solve anomaly detection problems. The third cyber-defense skill is on using the Metasploit tool to do penetration testing. This module provides the students with a practical exercise applying their programming skills to do penetration testing. The fourth cyber-defense skill is on implementing a network intrusion detection software tool which can detect suspicious network flows. This module provides the students with a practical exercise applying their programming skills to solve signature-based intrusion detection problems Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: (CYBER 100 or CYBER 100S) and (IST 140 or CMPSC 121 or CMPSC 131)

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 12 Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

12

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 18 Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

18

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 9 Formal courses offered infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

9

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 12 Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

12

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Cyber Incident Handling and Response is an intermediate course appropriate for students who are majoring in Cybersecurity. This course provides the student with the background, experience and perspective that is required to document organizational preparation for cyber incidents, document cyber incident impact and resolution, document response strategies, as well as integrate business continuity planning into the organization. This is a writing intensive course, which requires each student to individually document cyber security incidents and communicate the impact of those incidents to the organization. Peer writing evaluation will help students to consider how effective their written communication skills are. Team writing assignments will provide students will the real-world experience of writing portions of organizational documents such as preparedness documentation, documenting the organization of computer incident response teams, documenting organizational disaster recovery plans, and documenting post-incident recovery plans. Students will receive peer feedback on their writing assignments, as well as direct feedback from the instructor with a goal of improving writing skills and conforming their writing styles to the expectations of organizations and industry. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: CYBER 262 and (SRA 221 or CYBER 221) and SRA 231 Writing Across the Curriculum

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

he

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Malware Analytics is an intermediate course required for students who are majoring in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations. It is a three- credit hands-on course that teaches principles and practice of malware detection, analysis, and defense. The course begins by introducing the foundations of malware, including history, vulnerability, types, analysis methods, and defenses. It then builds on this foundation by teaching students how to address malware issues using analysis techniques such as reverse engineering and static program analysis, as well as how to use analytic approaches such as automatic malware trace classification and clustering. The course relies extensively on hands- on laboratory activities to help students obtain practical experience in malware analysis and analytics. Through this course, the students will gain concrete understandings on principles and practices of malware analysis and defense. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: (IST 256 or IST 261 or IST 311 or HCDD 311) and CYBER 262

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 12 Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

12

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

General Education Course 3 Elective 2 (Exploration) General Education Course 1.5 (GHW) 13 15.5 Total Credits 123 * Course requires a grade of C or better for the major ‡ Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education # Course is an Entrance to Major requirement † Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement For General Education Course notations, please be sure to include three (3) credits of United States (US) Cultures and three (3) credits of International (IL) Cultures. Consult adviser for details. The following courses are offered Fall Semester only: CYBER 362, CYBER 440, IST 432, SRA 211, SRA 311, SRA 365. The following courses are offered Spring Semester only: CYBER 262, CYBER 342W, CYBER 366, CYBER 451, CYBER 456, IST 210, IST 261, SRA 231. For Application Focus Selection, students must select three (3) credits at the 400 level. Consult adviser for list. University Requirements and General Education Notes: US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures). W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement. General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better. Advising Notes: Students pick one of five (5) tracks below or create a custom three (3) course application focus. Students must pick three (3) credits at the 400- level. All nine (9) credits must be in the same application focus area.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

or IST 451

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

or IST 454

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

Contemporary Security Issues; security management processes, architecture and models; risk analysis and management; security planning, analysis and safeguards; security policies development and administration; contingency planning, incidence handling and response; and security standards and certification processes. CYBER 456 Information Security Management (3) Communication technologies have become a key component to support critical infrastructure services in various sectors of our society. In an effort to share information and streamline operations, organizations are creating complex networked systems and opening their networks to customers, suppliers, and other business partners. Increasing network complexity, greater access, and a growing emphasis on the Internet have made information systems and network security a major concern for organizations. CYBER 456 focuses on security and risk management. Students will learn contemporary security issues; security management processes, architecture and models; risk analysis and management; security planning, analysis and safeguards; security policies development and administration; contingency planning, incidence handling and response; and security standards and certification processes. A major component of the course will be several case studies and a final team-based project. This course will incorporate collaborative and action-learning experiences wherever appropriate. Emphasis will be placed on developing and practicing writing and speaking skills through application of the concepts, theories and technologies that define the course. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: C or better in IST 220 and (SRA 221 or CYBER 221)

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 12 Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

12

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 18 Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

18

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 9 Formal courses offered infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

9

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu

/Maximum of 12 Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.

Subject

CYBER

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

12

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

undergraduate

Source

bulletins.psu.edu