The Cybersecurity Specialization offered by the University of Maryland, College Park covers the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems, from hardware to software to the human-computer interface. The program aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity with a focus on practical applications and hands-on exercises.
The course consists of the following modules:
The Usable Security module focuses on designing and building secure systems with a human-centric approach, while the Software Security module explores software vulnerabilities, attacks, and defenses. The Cryptography module introduces the foundations of modern cryptography, and the Hardware Security module delves into the vulnerabilities in current digital system design flow and physical attacks to these systems. The Cybersecurity Capstone Project provides an intensive experience for students to build and analyze secure software systems.
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The Cybersecurity Specialization comprises modules focused on Usable Security, Software Security, Cryptography, Hardware Security, and a Cybersecurity Capstone Project, providing learners with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and practical applications.
This module focuses on how to design and build secure systems with a human-centric focus. Learners will explore basic principles of human-computer interaction and apply these insights to develop security measures that respect human performance and goals within a system.
This course explores the foundations of software security, considering important vulnerabilities and attacks, as well as defenses to prevent or mitigate these attacks. Learners will adopt a "build security in" mentality, considering techniques at each phase of the development cycle to strengthen the security of software systems.
This module introduces learners to the foundations of modern cryptography, with a focus on practical applications in cybersecurity.
Students will study security and trust from the hardware perspective, understanding vulnerabilities in current digital system design flow and the physical attacks to these systems. They will learn that security starts from hardware design and be familiar with the tools and skills to build secure and trusted hardware.
This course presents an intensive experience during which students build a software system they intend to be secure, and then attempt to show that other students' projects are insecure, by finding flaws in them.
This course delves into the OWASP Top 10 - 2021, dissecting critical web security risks and vulnerabilities. Gain insights into real-life examples and demos to comprehend...
Cybersecurity Capstone Project is an intensive hands-on experience where students build secure software systems and test others' projects for flaws.
This course provides comprehensive knowledge about securing network systems using firewalls and IDS for a robust defense against cyber threats.
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