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Overview

Overview

The interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Minor is a collaborative effort between the Computer Science Data Analytics (CSDA) faculty and the Computer Information Systems (BCIS) faculty. The minor in applied computer security combines both theoretical concepts and technical skills to prepare students for a career in information security while incorporating their major field of work. Students will study various areas of computer security, including hacking, ethics, forensics, networking, and security management. Such positions require in-depth knowledge of established cybersecurity principles, tools, and techniques as well as knowledge of how those principles can be aligned to larger organizational strategies. The Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Minor is intended for students who are interested in expanding their knowledge and skills in the application of cybersecurity. An Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Minor, coupled with any major, can increase the employment opportunities available across a wide variety of areas. Every industry and profession need graduates who can use cybersecurity to deepen their knowledge, further their research, and better support business decisions. That is why our minor in Cybersecurity is open to all students at Woodbury University, regardless of college or major.

 

Mission

The minor in Cyber Security is designed to equip students with the technical skills necessary for entry-level positions in cybersecurity within industry or government agencies.

 

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

 

Students who complete the Cybersecurity Minor will be able to:

  • Apply a structured approach to security planning and implementation using the Security Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework.
  • Identify and respond to various cyber attack methodologies, including intrusion detection and the prevention of unauthorized access to computing resources.
  • Implement effective strategies to protect data and defend against internet-based threats.
  • Design and execute comprehensive risk analyses, establish security policies, and conduct damage assessments in response to security breaches.
  • Plan, configure, and audit operating system security across networked, multi-platform, and cross-platform environments.
  • Develop and manage contingency operations such as incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning within the context of information security.
 

 

Program Learning Outcomes

PROGRAM TOPIC CATEGORY 1 – Problem Solving in Cybersecurity

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities that exist in today’s digital world.
  • Apply critical thinking to assess and respond to real-world cybersecurity incidents using foundational knowledge of systems and networks.

PROGRAM TOPIC CATEGORY 2 – Virtual Secure Environment

  • Create a virtual secure environment to practice with basic networking, password cracking, and security tools.
  • Simulate and evaluate offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations in a safe, controlled lab setting.

PROGRAM TOPIC CATEGORY 3 – Programming

  • Demonstrate secure programming techniques.
  • Analyze and remediate insecure code patterns in scripting and software development to reduce system vulnerabilities.

PROGRAM TOPIC CATEGORY 4 – Cryptography

  • Articulate basic cryptography techniques from the past and today’s world.
  • Apply symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms to protect data confidentiality and integrity in digital communications.

PROGRAM TOPIC CATEGORY 5 – Security and Compliance Laws

  • Gain a basic understanding of security and compliance laws, cybersecurity opportunities, and the job market.
  • Interpret and apply major cybersecurity regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA) in assessing organizational compliance.

 

Program Minor Curriculum


The Minor in Cybersecurity requires the successful completion of 15 units, distributed as follows:
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Required Course – 3 units

  • CYBR 245 – Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 units)
    An overview of cybersecurity principles, threats, risk management, and foundational practices in protecting digital systems.

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Electives – 12 units
Select four courses (12 units) from the following electives:

  • CYBR 265 – Network Security & Digital Forensics (3 units)
  • CYBR 365 – Cloud and Web Application Security (3 units)
  • CYBR 385 – Cryptography and Security (3 units)
  • CYBR 475 – Intrusion Detection and Security (3 units)
  • CYBR 485 – Ethical Hacking and Security (3 units)
 
 

Total Credit Hours: 15