Decode Cyberspace's Hidden Layers.

Unravel how tech, economics, and society mold cyberspace. Discover cybercriminal tactics, from crypto exploits to dark web dangers. Analyze ethical dilemmas balancing profit and security, and learn the impact of ignored cybersecurity.

Identify Cyberattackers and Their Tactics.

Explore diverse cyberattacks and their actors, distinguishing state and non-state threats. Analyze motivations, vulnerabilities, and hacktivism ethics. Examine infrastructure impacts using global cases like Stuxnet and Salt Typhoon.

Fortify Your Digital Footprint Against Hidden Threats.

Discover why rapid digital change breeds security flaws. Pinpoint online habits that invite cyberattacks and learn protective measures. Analyze data monetization's ethics, privacy breaches, and cases like Cambridge Analytica to sharpen critical thinking.

Decipher AI's Impact on Cybersecurity.

Define AI's cybersecurity role, revealing its power and pitfalls. Explore AI hacks, from deepfakes to chatbot manipulation, and the ethics of malicious AI. Investigate adversarial attacks and AI-enabled penetration testing, highlighting criminal exploitation.

Cybersecurity's New Frontiers and Evolving Threats.

Identify converging technologies and their evolving cybersecurity impacts. Discuss security challenges posed by emerging tech and risk management. Recognize how smart cities, space exploration, and cyberwar disrupt cybersecurity, amplifying cyberattack consequences.

Defend Schools Against Ransomware.

Analyze a simulated school ransomware attack, addressing escalation and encrypted data. Weigh legal, reputation, and ransom factors for stakeholder responses. Develop penetration tests, justify costs, and strategize real-time threat defense.

Final Capstone Project

• Investigate a simulated ransomware attack on a school system, examining the technical aspects and the broader consequences.
• Formulate a plan that addresses reputational harm, legal implications, and the ethical considerations of ransom payments.
• Create a video presentation for the school board, detailing your analysis, proposed solutions, and a justified budget.

TA Support

You’ll receive guidance from a TA who can support you and deepen your learning experience. You can expect:

• Encouragement and direction on all assignments. 
• Inspiration, motivation, and confidence to help you excel in your studies. 
• Brainstorming and ideation to help you prepare for your Final Capstone Project.

Flexible Learning

• 100% online learning that works with your schedule.
• Flexible learning format through video lessons. Tune in anytime that works for you.
• Approximately 128 hours of total instruction and coursework, including engaging multimedia, simulations, and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support from TAs.