Cyber Security

BTech Degree – Code #2085

Scott O'Connor, Program Coordinator
Email address: oconnosf@alfredstate.edu

The Bachelor of Technology degree in cyber security at Alfred State is designed to prepare you to enter the workforce as an information security professional—one of the fastest-growing computer and information technology career paths—with a special emphasis in network and host security, secure programming, secure database applications, mobile device security, and cloud security. From courses in security, to programming language sequences such as .NET, Java, and C++, this program will help you meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s information security industry. You will also receive a sound foundation in web development, networking, and microcomputer systems. And in order to give you the hands-on experience employers are looking for, a full-semester internship is included.

Advantages

• Organizations of all types and sizes need information technology professionals, and emphasis on security has never been higher.
• Due to the solid foundation in all the major fields of information technology, the job opportunities for graduates are wide and numerous.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate troubleshooting strategies with a variety of security problems.
• Install and configure web, database, file, and application servers.
• Develop and implement effective security and disaster recovery systems and policies.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and procedures for security management.
• Demonstrate effective research, planning, and security management of software updates and fixes.
• Apply accumulated knowledge and skills in an actual industry environment.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in the use of computer forensic tools, procedures, techniques, and hardware, as well as maintain physical evidence.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in configuring authentication schemes, such as NAT, content security and content vectoring, SYNDefender, and VPNs using industry standard firewalls.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in the use and scan of a network with heterogeneous operating systems and identify security vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of multiple areas within the liberal arts arena.
• Demonstrate knowledge in design and configuration of Windows security.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in tracking and monitoring attacks against Linux servers and how to prevent them.

Continuing Education Opportunities

Occupational Opportunities