Cybersecurity Analyst
Prepares students with skills to safeguard business infrastructures against potential threats. Understanding industry-standard best practices and honing incident response and forensics skills through exploring real-world cybersecurity case studies. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of key cybersecurity analyst tools, including data protection, endpoint protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), as well as essential system and network fundamentals. Prerequisite: CYB 200 or permission of instructor.
Subject Code: CYB
Course Number: 220
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours 3
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Monitor and analyze system logs for signs of security threats.
2. Identify and respond to common security threats, such as malware, phishing attacks, and denial-of-service attacks.
3. Assess the risk of a security breach and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
4. Respond to a security incident by containing the incident, restoring systems, and investigating the cause of the incident.
5. Ensure that an organization’s security practices are in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Effective Term: Fall 2025
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