Learn fundamentals of network security, vulnerability assessment, web application defense, and digital forensic analysis.
With cyber threats escalating globally, organizations require IT personnel who understand how to protect corporate servers, patch software vulnerabilities, and secure local networks. The Cyber Security & Network Defense program teaches defensive concepts using hands-on lab environments.
Students practice in sandboxed virtual machine networks, learning how to analyze network traffic with Wireshark, secure wireless access points, conduct web application vulnerability scans, and implement robust firewall policies.
TCP/IP stack, OSI model, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, port scanning with Nmap, and traffic sniffing with Wireshark.
Linux terminal mastery, SSH keys, file permission hardening, firewall configuration (UFW/iptables), and audit logging.
Understanding SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), broken authentication, insecure direct object references, and secure coding fixes.
WPA2/WPA3 protocols, symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing algorithms, SSL/TLS certificates, and defensive security policies.