Online Master’s in Cybersecurity Technology

New technologies have increasingly enabled corporations and governments to collect, analyze, and share huge amount of data related to individuals. Today, the challenge is enabling the legitimate use of the collected data without violating privacy and security. In this course, we are going to analyze the fundamental models of ensuring data privacy and security, and explore potential theoretical models, algorithms, and technologies that can enhance data privacy and security in different contexts, such as market basket, search engine, location-based services, social network, cloud computing, cryptocurrencies, and smart grid. We will also design and implement different techniques (e.g., cryptographic protocols, secure computation, and data sanitization) as well as examine their performance in terms of three critical properties (privacy/security, utility, and efficiency).

LAW 252 Privacy Law
Privacy may be one of the most pervasively discussed issues in this decade as a result of the increased concerns for security in travel, the openness of the internet, the consolidation of information in massive databases both by corporations and by governments, high incidence of identity theft, and the development of more and more highly sophisticated “listening and viewing” devices. This class examines privacy as protected by statute B through a patchwork of privacy acts B and the concomitant freedom of information requirements of a democratic government, as developed through tort doctrine in the courts, and as articulated through the Constitution of the United States and those of the various states. All aspects of privacy are considered, including wiretapping, government-required personal and business information, personal, family, and reproductive autonomy, the “right to be let alone,” and the right of publicity.

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LAW 478 Computer and Network Privacy
More and more, both practice and the job market require lawyers who understand the interface between law and technology. This course provides a unique opportunity to understand that interface. No technical knowledge is required. Everything is explained in plain English. The course addresses the issue of privacy in an age of surveillance. How much privacy should we demand? Why does privacy matter? How is privacy to be defined? The course addresses security issues because in the internet age there is no privacy without security and security failures may yet lead to the end of the internet age. The course provides a unique opportunity to really understand the interface between law and technology.

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills necessary to understand, implement, and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the realm of cybersecurity. In an era where cyber threats continue to evolve and grow in complexity, AI has emerged as a powerful tool to defend against and mitigate these threats. This course explores the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, providing a comprehensive understanding of how AI technologies can be used to protect computing systems. By the end of this course, students will be well-equipped to leverage the power of AI to enhance cybersecurity efforts, making them valuable assets in the ever-evolving landscape of digital security. Join us on this exciting journey into the world of “AI for Cybersecurity” and prepare to defend against the digital threats of tomorrow. The course is intended for students with a basic understanding of computing and cybersecurity concepts.

This course introduces the applied theories relevant to human factors in information security, digitalization, and sociotechnical environments. It examines the human element through a comprehensive approach that explores human errors, new technologies, and cybersecurity incidents. The course investigates human-related aspects that have an impact on the practices, policies, and procedures that are in place in an organization to secure the firm’s information. Topic areas include human behavior, ethics, psychology, social engineering, the culture of hacking, cybercrimes, security fatigue, and burnout. The analysis covers techniques to prevent intrusions and attacks that threaten organizational data and methods to identify potential insider threats.

This course addresses hands-on ethical hacking, penetration testing, and detection of malicious probes and their prevention. It provides students with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the vulnerabilities of networks of computers, including the networks themselves, operating systems, and important applications. Integrated with the lectures are laboratories focusing on the use of open-source and freeware tools; students will learn in a closed environment to probe, penetrate, and hack other networks.

This course addresses hands-on ethical hacking, penetration testing, and detection of malicious probes and their prevention. It provides students with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the vulnerabilities of networks of computers, including the networks themselves, operating systems, and important applications. Integrated with the lectures are laboratories focusing on the use of open-source and freeware tools; students will learn in a closed environment to probe, penetrate, and hack other networks.

This course will address theoretical concepts of operating system security, security architectures of current operating systems, and details of security implementation using best practices to configure operating systems to industry security standards. Server configuration, system-level firewalls, file system security, logging, anti-virus and anti-spyware measures, and other operating system security strategies will be examined.

ITMS 564 Cloud Computing
Students will learn how to effectively secure cloud-based services and infrastructure in an enterprise setting. Areas addressed will include design principles of secure cloud computing, data security, platform and infrastructure security, application security and the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps processes, and security operations. The course will cover legal, risk, and compliance aspects of cloud computing, all in the context of a set of industry-standard learning domains.

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ITMS 514 Programming for Cybersecurity Analytics
This course will introduce essential programming concepts and techniques used in analytics. Students will learn and make use of industry-standard programming languages widely used in application programming for data and statistical analysis in cybersecurity as well as other purposes. Students will understand and use various libraries for data manipulation, preparation, and analysis, and will be equipped to use the programming languages covered in real-world scenarios and circumstances upon completion.

This course includes in-depth examination of topics in the management of information technology security, including access control systems and methodology, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, legal issues in information system security, ethics, computer operations security, physical security, and security architecture, and models using current standards and models.