This course will introduce many fundamental cybersecurity concepts. The course will teach students to think about information systems using an adversarial mindset, evaluate risk to information systems, and introduce controls that can be implemented to reduce risk. Topics will include authentication systems, data security and encryption, risk management and security regulatory frameworks, networking and system security, application security, organizational and human security considerations, and societal implications of cybersecurity issues. These topics will be discussed at an introductory level with a focus on applied learning through hands-on virtual lab exercises.

Students will gain experience and a better understanding of the application of technologies discussed in classes by working in the field of computing security. Students will be evaluated by their employer. If a transfer student, they must have completed one term in residence at RIT and be carrying a full academic load.

Students will learn a variety of leading edge computing technologies and create computing-based solutions to address organizational requirements using these technologies. This will include an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), contemporary hardware platforms, how they operate and interact with the components of the operating systems that drive them, and how to deliver these solutions using virtualization such as cloud computing. Ultimately the course is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Students will develop an understanding of contemporary computing systems through practical assignments and projects that integrate the various aspects of contemporary computing.