A minor in Cybersecurity prepares successful students for a professional career in the field of cybersecurity, equipping students with competencies to pass the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst Certification (CySA+). Graduating students will be prepared for cybersecurity careers managing a diverse group of employees and a wide range of operations while strategically applying their knowledge, skills, abilities and professional dispositions in the area of cybersecurity.

Program Outcome Objectives:

• Develop a risk assessment using case studies and propose a range of mitigation techniques and tools. Prepare students to manage people more effectively in the cybersecurity industry
• Evaluate penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, social engineering vulnerabilities and assessment tools
• Design a risk assessment as required including recommendations pertaining to both HIPAA and PCI DSS
• Assess risks involved and defend how to secure privileged accounts
• Evaluate regulatory compliance and evaluate HIPAA, PCI DSS and SOx
• Compose a strategic business plan, incorporating principles from all six courses