CYB 4990 - Capstone Seminar in Cybersecurity

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): CJC 3210, CJC 3420, and CJC 3800; CIS 4550; CSS 3752; Senior Standing 90 hours posted; per instructor’s permission

Description: Students in this course will integrate their knowledge acquired in previous courses on the institutions, policies, and practices of computer information systems, computer sciences and criminal justice. The students will synthesize interdisciplinary learning with exercises that promote critical thinking, including the development of a system plan with a focus on addressing encryption issues and best practices data protection. Students will critique current practices in criminal justice and cybersecurity. Students will evaluate the computer science of detecting infiltrated computer system networks and portable devices, with an extension towards a security conscious system and software development practices and testing activities, which includes discussion of ethical hacking.

University Requirement(s): Senior Experience