Introduction to Cybersecurity

1.5 units

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to cybersecurity, equipping students with the concepts and perspectives needed to understand today’s cybersecurity threat landscape and defense strategies. The course emphasizes risk management and governance, and frames information and cybersecurity as strategic business enablers. Students will engage in hands-on labs, structured exercises, and case-study analyses to explore real-world attack vectors (e.g., phishing, malware, ransomware, insider threats), common vulnerabilities, and layered defense techniques. The course also covers security frameworks and standards, incident response fundamentals, and the interplay between technical controls and policy.