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Specialization Cyber Security

DESCRIPTION

Skills Explored

Ethical hacking, systems defense, system security, intrusion detection, malicious code, firewalls, VPNs, system setup and configuration, cyber crime, auditing, security

Target Audience

BUAD, ACCT, IR, POSC, COMM, JOUR and any other students interested in studying Cyber Security.

Specialization Description

The digital revolution has touched almost every aspect of modern life. Computer systems and networks process countless personal and business transactions a day. With ever-growing concern over the privacy and security of digital information, Cyber Security has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in the technology industry. Train to be the first line of defense against attacks on information systems. Learn to defend a network against hackers, secure and protect an organization, and trap a cyber-criminal. Implement strategies and investigative measures that can protect both personal and mission-critical information.

Why Students Take It

To learn the skills necessary to become a penetration tester and security engineer.

Industry & Career Info

Entry-level security engineers make, on average, $50,000 a year.

Companies Hiring

Deloitte
KPMG
Ernst & Young
PWC