Outcomes
Cybersecurity majors will be expected to meet the following program outcomes.
Outcome 1.
Develop skills in secure programming, compliance, and evidence handling (CS 225 , CY 350 ).
Outcome 2.
Evaluate the performance of the security penetration tools to enhance system defenses in virtual environments (CS 225 , CY 305 ).
Outcome 3.
Understand intrusion network detection methodologies, tools, and approaches to incident responses, including computer forensic principles, registry structures, and file system concepts (CY 360 , CY 370 ).
Outcome 4.
Acquire the knowledge and training to prepare and pass the industry standard cybersecurity certification, including CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, etc. (CS 225 , CY 305 , CY 320 , CY 330 , CY 350 , CY 370 ).
Assessment
The outcomes for the Cybersecurity major are assessed through a combination of written and performance examinations, written and performance assignments, practicum and internship supervisor evaluations, and a completed capstone project. CS 499 requires a senior capstone project to be designed, completed, and then presented to Computer Science faculty.