Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Schedule
All courses will be delivered remotely via Zoom.
Course # | Course Title | Sessions | Times | Dates | Cost |
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SWENG 5179 | Foundations of Cyber Operations | 7 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom) |
Tues., 9/10 - 10/22 Register online |
$1295* *Register by Sept. 3 for a $100 discount off your first course |
SWENG 5178 | Principles of Cyber Law and Policy | 7 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom) |
Tues., 11/5 - 12/17 |
$1295 |
SWENG 5180 | Cyber Risk Management | 7 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom) |
Tues., |
$1295 |
SWENG 5172 | 认证信息系统安全专业人员(CISSP)考试准备 | 10 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (via Zoom) |
Tues.,
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$1795 ($500 discount if taken as fourth course in certificate |
Program Overview
Cyber security is more important than ever, 政府和私营部门的网络正以前所未有的规模被利用. As these threats grow, 网络工作人员需要了解和保护经济赖以生存的关键组成部分, government, and national security are built.
网络安全证书课程为学生提供重要网络方面的基础知识, including operations, laws, and policies. 所有的课程都是由拥有著名认证的执业专业人士教授的, subject expertise, and a wealth of real-world experience, ensuring you’ll learn important, hands-on lessons. This program is delivered remotely via Zoom.
A digital badge will be awarded upon completion. 徽章可以在任何地方数字显示,以识别达到一个新的知识水平.
Program Scope and Sequence
The Cyber Security certificate is comprised of three required courses and one optional course. A certificate will be awarded upon completion.
Who Should Attend
该计划将有利于在网络领域工作的专业人士谁想要扩大他们的知识, 以及有兴趣过渡到网络相关职位的个人.
学生应了解美国政府的三个部门的作用和基本的宪法概念. Knowledge of networks is also helpful.
Program Objectives
学生完成课程后将对网络操作有更深入的了解, laws, and policies. 该计划还将帮助学生准备参加认证信息系统安全专业人员(CISSP)考试.
Course Descriptions
SWENG 5180: Cyber Risk Management
这个为期7周的课程为学生提供网络风险管理的基础, 与美国国家标准与技术研究院(NIST) RMF 800-37R2保持一致, and uses NIST SP800-53A, 对信息系统和组织的安全和隐私控制的评估.
学生将学习进行定期风险评估所需的技能, define Risk, Risk scoring and identify gaps.
- Assign NIST security controls and countermeasures
- Use of Risk Assessment Tools
- Develop a NIST Risk Management Framework
- Identify KPIs and KRIs for Risk Management
- Integrate Risk Management Strategy into Business Functions
学生们将对一家虚构的公司进行网络风险管理练习, with the culmination of applying to either their company, or a fictional company on their own, followed by a peer review.
Topics Covered
- Perform a complete risk assessment.
- Inventory companies most critical information assets.
- Assign a data owner and custodian to an information asset.
- 为关键信息资产分配分类值.
- 作为执行风险评估的结果,确定风险补救工作的优先级.
- 评估在他们自己的组织中使用的风险管理模型.
SWENG 5179: Foundations of Cyber Operations
The United States may be facing the most serious economic and national security challenge of the 21st century; our government and private sector networks and information are being exploited via cyber operations activities at an unprecedented scale by a growing array of state and non-state actors. 日益复杂的网络结构的演变创造了关键的相互依赖性,导致网络运营机会的扩大和脆弱性的增加. Therefore, 我们必须培训我们的网络工作人员,使他们能够采取行动保护我们经济赖以生存的关键组成部分, 政府和国家安全是建立在对手的基础上的,他们利用了广泛的网络利用, disruption or destruction techniques. 为了在网络环境中适当地保护这些复杂性和相互依赖性, 学生必须熟悉基本的网络安全方法和概念, and protocols, Cybersecurity principles, and knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
In this 7-week course, 来自所有教育学科和专业背景的学生将有使用PSU webblabs的实践经验,学习旨在帮助他们熟悉日常可能遇到的潜在网络操作的基本概念.
Topics Covered
- 更好地理解网络安全和技术概念
- Application, Data and Host Security
- Malware Analysis
- 现代操作系统中的识别、认证和授权
SWENG 5178: Principles of Cyber Law & Policy
网络活动和网络行动受到一系列美国法律的约束.S. federal laws, state laws, constitutional law, and regulatory policies, 以及国际法,它们共同构成了一个名为“网络法”的法律框架. Individuals, businesses, 参与网络行动任何方面的政府(“网络行动者”)必须清楚地了解网络技术平台(网络空间)和法律和政策背景(网络法),以确保在内部进行网络活动和行动(“网络行动”), but not beyond, the maximum limits of legal authority.
In this 7-week course, 学生们将再次通过PSU的webblabs实践学习基础和中级概念,这些概念旨在帮助确保他们参与的网络操作符合他们所服务的社会的法律和价值观.
Topics Covered
- Overview of Cyberspace and the Intersection of Law & Policy
- Cyber Governance in the U.S.
- Legal Foundations of Cyber Law & Policy
- The Cyber Threat-Response Network
SWENG 5172:认证信息系统安全专业(CISSP)考试准备*
*Optional fourth course
这个30小时的课程包括面对面的讲座、课堂讨论和练习考试. At the end of the course, 教师将与学生一起复习如何安排CISSP考试,并提供练习测试的链接来准备.
Continuing Education Units
继续教育学分(ceu)的授予标准是每十(10)小时的课堂接触获得一个学分.
Note: 大学保留因报名人数不足或其他不可预见情况而取消课程的权利.