Bachelor of Science In Cybersecurity

This course provides students with The basic theoretical and practical foundations necessary for the investigation of computer- related or computer-assisted crimes. The discipline of cyber forensic science will be discussed with emphasis on the sub-discipline of computer forensics. Students learn the basics of acquiring digital evidence from storage media, then authenticating and analyzing it. Topics include: deleted file recovery, anti-forensics, rules of evidence, law as it relates to computer crime, computer crime scene search and seizure, memory forensics, introduction to file systems, e-mail forensics, and network forensics.

This course introduces students to the exciting world of ethical hacking (a.k.a. system penetration) tools and techniques, which have become commonly used by system administrators and networking specialists to secure their systems. The goal of the course is to expose students to groundbreaking methodologies in conducting thorough information security analysis as well as advanced penetration-testing techniques. This course is deeply technical in nature. Students taking this course will be able to perform intensive assessments required to effectively identify, exploit, and mitigate risks to the security of the organization's infrastructure. More precisely, it will be hands-on where students will use up-to-date tools like Kali-Linux and Metasploit. Students may also be required to implement their own prototypes or reproduce exploits.

This course takes an in-depth look at network defense principles and techniques. It examines theoretical concepts behind designing and evaluating secure network operations, and devising and rationalizing best possible countermeasures against feasible threats.

This hands-on, deeply technical course focuses on reverse engineering of software applications (e.g., Android applications, Windows executables) which is an essential technique for both defenders and attackers in the cyberspace. Students will work on different platforms, learn about the typical architecture, analyze traditional software/apps/malware, may crack/manipulate existing software, use debuggers, and work on byte code.

The theoretical and practical foundations necessary for the investigation of small scale digital devices (SSDDs). SSDDs include mobile phones, smartphones, tablets and BlackBerry, and any device that could potentially fit in your pocket, and their respective operating systems such as Android and iOS. Topics include: bagging and tagging SSDDs, logical and physical acquisition of SSDDs, analysis of SSDDs, authentication of SSDD evidence, evidence reconstruction, the various operating systems on SSDDs, SSDD ontology, and application artifacts found on SSDDs.

This course provides students with the theoretical and practical foundations necessary for the investigation of volatile memory. The discipline of digital forensics will be discussed and outlined with emphasis on the sub-discipline of memory forensics. Students will learn the techniques of acquiring digital evidence from volatile memory and analyzing it. Topics covered include: the volatility framework, Windows memory forensics, Windows objects and pool allocations, processes, handles and tokens, process memory internals, hunting malware in process memory, event logs, registry in memory, networking, Windows services, kernel forensics and rootkits, Windows GUI subsystems, disk artifacts in memory, event reconstruction and timelining.

Introduction of the C++ programming language and further topics in both C and C++. Problem-solving methods, algorithm development, and good programming style. Pointers, strings, structures, two-dimensional arrays, files, recursion, dynamic memory allocation and management, parameter passing mechanisms, and the use of pointers to process arrays and lists. Basic algorithms for searching, sorting, and simple numerical analysis. Programming assignments will include both numeric and non-numeric applications. Students whose prior experience is not in C programming will be asked to attend a 1-period bridge section for several weeks.

Techniques and tools for developing simple scripts in Python. Python and several libraries are introduced by a comparative approach and their applications to varied tasks are explored.

The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, check out the Academic Catalog:

Cybersecurity, B.S. - General Concentration

Cybersecurity, B.S. - Cyber Operations Concentration

Cybersecurity, B.S. - Network Security Concentration

Data Science Minor

Information Technology Minor