Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
The Fastest Growing Sector in Security is Cybersecurity
Protecting an organization from cyber threats is a challenge that continues to broaden in scope and complexity, as dependence on computing systems for business and other areas of life increases. Internet of Things, a larger and faster cellular network, and the growing need for mobile computing and constant connectivity, have all contributed to an increase in the average attack surface.
The courses offered in the Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate at UHD target specific skillsets that are in high demand in the industry. These areas of study expose the students to both conceptual and operational realities through experiential learning and real-world considerations. Instructors use a risk-based approach and decision modelling techniques to reinforce both preemptive and reactive security event management principles. The graduate certificate in Cybersecurity can be taken as a separate program of study or as part of the cybersecurity concentration at UHD’s master’s degree in Security Management.
Core Class Course Descriptions
The Master of Security Management degree requires satisfactory completion of 36 credit hours offered by the Marilyn Davies College of Business. The required core courses for completion of the Master of Security Management are:
This course will assess the current and changing landscape of cybercrime and expose students to advanced concepts in computer forensic analysis, as part of a response to the investigation of an incident. The methods of collection, preservation, analysis and presentation of digital evidence will be presented to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation.
This course focuses on the foundations of a risk based cyber security program. Students
will focus on applying threat, vulnerability and risk analysis in order to manage
an organization’s IT security program.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MSM and/or approval from the Program Director.
This course focuses on treating an organization’s data as an asset that must be protected, ways to protect that data as an asset and the impact of data breach and/or theft of that data.
PrerequisiteAcceptance into the MSM and/or approval from the Program Director.
This course focuses on the security risks related to an organization’s enterprise network connections to the external web and implementing technology to mitigate the identified security risks.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the MSM and/or approval from the Program Director.
This course examines the role of business continuity as part of a comprehensive, threat based, risk management strategy by looking at standards, strategies, crisis management, employee orientation, plan development and testing.
This course is the capstone for the Cyber Security concentration. It focuses on identifying and using up-to-date intelligence in order to perform risk analysis, continuous monitoring and threat assessments to maintain security and reduce system vulnerabilities on a day to day basis.