ITM4100EN - Cybersecurity Standards & Strategies

Course description

What cybersecurity standards and strategies should apply to a faith-based organization? Students will explore the basic concepts in cybersecurity and information assurance. Areas of focus include security policies, models, integrity, and availability of information. The course also covers methods to prevent, detect and recover from the loss of information, cryptography, vulnerability scanning, and web services for preserving information security.

How this course benefits students

How will cybersecurity standards and strategies benefit an organization? The course is intended to be an examination of cybersecurity standards and strategies for the student. Fundamentals on cybersecurity standards and strategies as it relates to faith-based organizations will be covered. There is also a hands-on component where knowledge is put into action.

Why this course is important

Cybersecurity is constantly evolving and will continue to change as new threats are identified. Students will be provided with practical information, standards, strategies, best practices and case studies in order for them to engaged and prepared in the workplace.

Credit hours
3 hours
Subject area
Information Technology Management
Educational level
Bachelor
Learning type
Instructional
Prerequisites
None
Upcoming terms
Pending
* Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Registrar's office with schedule questions.

How this course relates to missional core values

Biblically based

Cybersecurity Standards and Strategies focuses on strategies in a faith-based organization. Throughout the course we will evaluate principles from scripture that address ethical practices and biblical responses.

Missionally driven

The goal for this course is to train students to learn best practices of cybersecurity for faith-based organizations. Missional leaders will find this course beneficial because it provides a framework for keeping business and personal data secure.

Contextually informed

Cybersecurity standards and strategies is important in todays society both personally and in professional settings. Students will examine how to keep data secure.

Interculturally focused

Cybersecurity affects all users. Students will discuss and examine various situations and case studies from across the globe. Cultural norms and responses will also be examined.

Practically minded

Students can utilize their practical skills in examining case studies related to cybersecurity at a personal and professional level. Students will gain knowledge that is useful in the workplace and personally.

Experientially transformed

Discussions and case studies will equip students with the skills needed to enhance God's will through the application of cybersecurity standards and strategies.