This course provides a strong starting foundation for understanding the complex threats system managers face today and what they need to do to harden their systems against attack. Today's business system managers need to understand these threats and know how to protect their digital assets. Students in this course will look at computer security through a variety of lenses. Specific topics will include: protecting the physical infrastructure, computer system design considerations, identity and access management functions and how they fit in, the role of network security tools, the importance of audits and having the right security processes and policies in place, business continuity and disaster recover planning, managing vendor contracts and special consideration for cloud-based systems, and ethical considerations.

This course is an in-depth study of networking utilizing the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) models. A granular discussion of each layer of the model structure included reviewing core components, security vulnerabilities and options for mitigating risk. The building blocks of the Internet will be discussed including ethernet, routing, and secure communication. Network related software and utilities will be utilized throughout the class to provide a greater understanding of the technologies.

This course introduces students to the field of, and concepts and principles of cybersecurity. Students will be introduced to various security topics including security awareness through discussing common security threats and attacks, cybersecurity infrastructure, cryptography, and an overview of risk management.

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This course will provide an introduction to three critical areas of cybersecurity: laws, policies, and frameworks. In this course a review of data security compliance and regulatory laws including: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) will be discussed. A review of internal and external cybersecurity policies will be conducted including real-world examples. In addition, frameworks including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST-800) framework will also be discussed. All of these topics will be discussed in terms of risk management and risk mitigation.

This course provides an overview of contingency planning, including incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Effective techniques to minimize risk and downtime in emergency situations will be discussed. Tabletop exercises will be utilized to mimic actual incidents to prepare students for incident management.

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