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Concentration in cybersecurity
If a student opts to do a concentration they usually do so in their junior year. Students will need to contact their advisor to add the concentration and to discuss the requirements. Students will then be placed into a new plan code that corresponds with the chosen concentration. The concentration will appear on the transcript once the graduation requirements are met.
Concentration in cybersecurity
The goal of this concentration is to provide students the knowledge, skills and advanced development capability in science and engineering for cybersecurity, including computer and network security, software security, data and information security, applied cryptography and computer forensics. Students will acquire technical knowledge of how to secure networks and applications, an understanding of cybersecurity governance models and risk management fundamentals, methods of communicating complex risk issues, and solutions for the challenges of implementing cybersecurity controls within various organizational models. Leadership, critical thinking and effective communication are also emphasized. See https://ctf.asu.edu/ for details. See catalog description.
Cybersecurity concentration requirements
A minimum of 15 credits with a “C” or higher in cybersecurity and related areas are required.
Required Courses
ACO 361: Secure Coding Concepts (3) – REQUIRED
Select four Cybersecurity courses:
- ACO 331: Network Forensic Analysis (3) – typically offered in Spring term
- ACO 351: Governance, Risk, and Compliance (3) – offerings vary
- ACO 401: Managing Cyber Risks in Enterprise Business Processes (3) – offerings vary
- ACO 402: Privacy, Ethics, and Compliance Issues (3)- offerings vary
- ACO 430: Wireless Networks and Security (3) – typically offered in Spring term
- ACO 431: Network Security – typically offered in Fall term
- ACO 461: Security Operations
- FOR 350: Digital Forensics