IT&C 266
Adversarial & Cybersecurity Mindset
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Adversarial mindset and tactics; architectural and human vulnerabilities and strategies for protecting against them; cybersecurity terminology; threat actors and risk; ethical responsibility; management and governance considerations.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Fixed
3
Fixed
2
Fixed
2
Recommended
IT&C 101 or familiarity with computing systems.
Title
Identify risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks
Learning Outcome
Identify architectural and human cybersecurity risks, threat actors, vulnerabilities and types of attacks.
Title
Adversarial mindset
Learning Outcome
Design and execute an attack on a specific target with proper ethical and legal considerations.
Title
Defensive mindset
Learning Outcome
Recognize common deception techniques and indicators that you are being attacked.
Title
Protect against attacks
Learning Outcome
Select appropriate strategies and mitigation techniques to protect against and respond to common types of attacks.
Title
Cybersecurity Terminology
Learning Outcome
Analyze a system and potential attack scenarios using appropriate cybersecurity terminology and models.
Title
Cybersecurity Management
Learning Outcome
Explain managerial roles and responsibilities within organizations and governments related to governance, risk, and compliance.
