Syllabus for CYB-495
CYBERSECURITY CAPSTONE
Cybersecurity Capstone is a project-driven study with an emphasis on integration and application of cybersecurity knowledge and skills gained throughout the program. The aim is to examine the architecture of a complex system, identify significant vulnerabilities and threats, and apply appropriate security technologies and methods to ensure the overall security of the system. Advanced cybersecurity principles and best practices are applied to develop a comprehensive cyberdefense program for an enterprise against cyber threats.
After completing this course, students should be able to:
CO1 Analyze the requirements of a comprehensive security plan for an organization.
CO2 Apply cybersecurity principles and methods to defend an information system against cyber threats.
CO3 Integrate best practices and technologies to develop a security plan for a specific organization.
CO4 Design and customize a comprehensive security plan by integrating network defense tools and measures.
CO5 Examine legal, ethical, and compliance aspects of cybersecurity.
CO6 Evaluate the components of an organization’s computing environment.
CO7 Implement a security plan for an organization.
You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.
Cybersecurity Capstone is a three-credit, online course consisting of six modules. Modules include an overview, topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums, a video discussion forum, complete written assignments, and complete a two-part final project. See below for details.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
One or more of your course activities may utilize a tool designed to promote original work and evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. More information about this tool is available in this document.
In addition to an ungraded Introductions Forum, you are required to participate in five graded online class discussions.
Communication with your mentor and among fellow students is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online class discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a discussion question and at least two subsequent comments on classmates' responses.
All of these responses must be substantial. Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate or your mentor, state and support your position.
You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation, including your use of relevant course information to support your point of view, and your awareness of and responses to the postings of your classmates. Remember, these are discussions: responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, mature, and respectful.
You are required to participate in one video discussion forum. In the Video Discussion Forum, you will upload your video response to the discussion question. Then, you will view, listen, and reply via comments to at least two classmates’ videos by the date indicated in the Course Calendar. Please reference Module 4 of the course website for full details and requirements.
You are required to complete five written assignments that will assist you as you prepare for the final project. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. For specific details refer to the individual course modules. Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
You are required to complete a two-part final project. First, you will develop a system security plan to demonstrate knowledge of the different factors and topics that need to be addressed in order to successfully establish and implement a comprehensive system security plan within an organization. Then, you will present your system security plan to a management “audience” using CaptureSpace.
Be sure to reference the Final Project area of the course website for full details and requirements. Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | C+ | = | 78–79 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–77 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | C– | = | 70–72 | |
B | = | 83–87 | D | = | 60–69 | |
B– | = | 80–82 | F | = | Below 60 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or better (for an area of study course) or D or better (for a course not in your area of study), based on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings).
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