Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
UPIS-0024
Version:
1
Organization's ID:
CS 270
Organization:
UPI Study
Location:
Online
Length:
60 hours
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Cybersecurity: Principles & Practice
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in cybersecurity principles and their real-world applications. Students will develop analytical and problem-solving skills through immersive learning and hands-on practice. The course covers essential topics like network security, ethical decision-making, and defense mechanisms while exploring advanced areas like blockchain, post-quantum cryptography, and anti-ransomware solutions. Emphasis is placed on offensive and defensive strategies, the security of critical infrastructure, and emerging threats such as misinformation and cyber-attacks. Through case studies, projects, and interdisciplinary approaches, students will learn to evaluate cybersecurity tools, implement innovative solutions, and contribute meaningfully to the evolving field.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Evaluate core cybersecurity principles and design frameworks to protect sensitive data across diverse industries and digital environments.
  • Identify and classify cyber threats and develop effective strategies for prevention, detection, and mitigation in real-world scenarios.
  • Analyze the influence of human behavior on cybersecurity and create policies that address risks related to both human error and malicious activity.
  • Apply cryptographic methods and cybersecurity tools to secure digital communications, counter malware, and respond to cyber incidents.
  • Design secure network systems and disaster recovery plans that integrate secure development practices and ensure organizational resilience after cyberattacks.

General Topics:

  • Basic Concepts and Models of Cybersecurity
  • Core Values and Value Conflicts in Cybersecurity: Beyond Privacy Versus Security
  • Cybersecurity Regulation in the European Union: The Digital, the Critical and Fundamental Rights
  • Cybersecurity and the State
  • Norms of Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace
  • Types of Cybersecurity Threats
  • Cybersecurity in Health Care
  • Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure
  • Ethical and Unethical Hacking
  • Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare
  • Cybersecurity and Society
  • Threat Detection and Defense Techniques
  • Detecting Vulnerabilities in Critical Infrastructures
  • Best Practices and Recommendations for Cybersecurity Service Providers
  • Cyber-Security Training and Continuous Adaptation of Programmes
  • Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity
  • Blockchain Security Analysis
  • Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
  • AI in Cybersecurity
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies