IT 737 Securing the Evolving Technology Infrastructure

This doctoral-level course examines the cybersecurity challenges of the constantly changing computing infrastructure with its increasing reliance on the internet and the rise of additional threats posed by cloud computing, mobile computing, integration of the internet of things, automated industrial control systems, use of hardware built in other countries, and the risk of other critical infrastructures. This course examines the cybersecurity challenges of interrelated systems across the global landscape and the different techniques used to protect computers and data, with particular emphasis on sectors such as transportation, utilities, health care, financial services, and manufacturing. (3)