This program provides students with a solid foundation in the specialized area of cyber investigations techniques in the field of cybersecurity. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level cyber jobs or advancement into mid-level cyber careers, such as Cyber Crime Analyst, Cyber Incident Analyst, Cyber Incident Responder, Digital Forensics Examiner, Digital Forensics Technician, and Vulnerability Analyst. Topics covered include planning and scoping a cyber incident, domestic and international cyber laws, cyber ethics, chain of custody, incident detection and analysis, anti-forensic techniques, timeline analysis, incident containment, eradication, recovery, report preparation, and expert testimony. The courses emphasize development of in-demand technical skills and technical writing to help students prepare for the cybersecurity workforce.

计划层面的学生学习成果

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

✔ Evaluate and communicate the human role in security systems with an emphasis on ethics, social engineering vulnerabilities, and training.
✔ Assess security risks and identify methods to minimize their threat and/or impact.
✔ Demonstrate the ability to locate technical resources to resolve security-related issues with networking hardware and software.
✔ Apply risk management concepts to develop policies and procedures following security best practices.