CS 3800 Cybersecurity Essentials

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary theories and practices essential for thwarting cyber-attacks with extensive hands-on experience. This course covers a broad spectrum of countermeasures such as encryption techniques, virtual private networks, secure systems development, and advanced firewall architectures, alongside the latest in software assurance, verification, and validation strategies. The course also covers incident management, digital forensics, and the creation of robust business continuity and recovery plans, providing a holistic view of cybersecurity measures necessary to protect digital assets and maintain the integrity of information systems against sophisticated cyber-attacks.

Prerequisite(s): CS 3660 with at least a C-
Credits: 3.0