Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics

The increase in cyber-attacks today has led to an urgent demand for more experienced and qualified workforce to protect networks and information systems.

According to Forbes, there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021.

Cybersecurity professionals report an average salary of $116,000, which is nearly three times the national average (Source: National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies https://niccs.us-cert.gov/cybersecurity, DHS).

The following content labels and related descriptions delineate the areas of development expected as a result of completing the program:

• Fundamental Knowledge – Students will demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of core cybersecurity principles.
• Cyber Defense – Students will demonstrate knowledge of threat mitigation and will demonstrate the ability to apply cyber defense methods to a system to repel attacks.
• Digital Forensics – Students will demonstrate knowledge in the rules, laws, policies, and procedures that affect digital forensics and demonstrate the ability to use one or more common digital forensic investigation tools.
• Media Analysis – Students will describe methods and approaches for forensic analysis on specified media, and demonstrate the ability to extract and analyze recovered data using a variety of forensically-sound techniques.
• Device and Network Analysis – Students will demonstrate the ability to use common tools to analyze and decipher network traffic, identify anomalous or malicious activity, and provide a summary of the effects on the system.