Cybersecurity

Automation has made constant digital attacks incredibly cheap to launch against any individual, Fortune 500 corporation, or government system. As a result, we now live in a world where advanced cyber threats constantly put everyone at risk. This new paradigm has fueled a boom in cybersecurity careers. The Cybersecurity major prepares students for low- or no-code cybersecurity roles, which have grown considerably in importance in recent years. These roles require a deep understanding of the security landscape and experience with modern no-code tools.

Program Requirements

Degree Options

Major: 57 Total Credit Hours

Careers

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Students engage in these experiences:

  • Develop and implement security plans to safeguard data against attacks by applying industry-standard frameworks for threat detection.
  • Construct and deploy security controls and countermeasures in network and system environments to protect systems from common attacks.
  • Develop and implement robust security policies, procedures, and emergency measures that comply with legal and governmental requirements and protect
  • individual rights.
  • Conduct incident investigations using modern forensic tools and execute response and recovery plans to minimize the impact of security events.
  • Develop and execute ethical hacking strategies, utilizing industry-standard tools and techniques to discover vulnerabilities within networks and systems.
  • Develop and deploy monitoring systems to detect and respond to emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities, with a focus on mobile and cloud security
  • strategies.
  • Identify career opportunities through frameworks that evaluate fulfillment and financial health.
  • Build a plan for securing opportunities, using empathy and professionalism to maximize chances of success.
  • Analyze complex cybersecurity challenges, evaluate potential solutions, and implement effective strategies to mitigate risks and protect against threats.

Faculty & Contact

Connect with the faculty who teach and mentor Cybersecurity students.

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Juliana Bukoski

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A.: Colgate University; M.A.: University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D.: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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