Human Aspects & Analytics

A comprehensive overview of the human factors related to cybersecurity and the analytics used to measure cybersecurity effectiveness as it relates to the business process. Topics include security awareness as a component of organizational culture; the process of crafting an information assurance message; ethical decision-making as a factor in security; social psychology and how behaviors influence the effectiveness of security activities; the use of employment practices and policies to support information security; the creation of acceptable use and email policies; analytics in terms of both metrics and measuring business impact, and problem-solving and project management techniques and alternatives.

When the Human Aspects and Analytics certificate is taken along with the Cyber Basics certificate and one of the following certificates: Computer Forensic Investigation/Incident Response Team Management, Critical Infrastructure Protection & Cyber Crime, Cyber Law & International Perspectives on Cyberspace, Vulnerability Management, Project Management, or Procurement & Government Contract Management the student can apply to the Master of Science, Cybersecurity program to be awarded the M.S. degree. Contact the director of the program for details.

Students who do not have a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity need to demonstrate that they have a baseline knowledge in the following areas:

• Computer Networking

• Computer Science/Cybersecurity

• Linux operating system

• Scripting and Programming

• Microsoft Operating Systems

• Database systems (SQL)

This knowledge can be achieved through college credit, industry training, industry certification, or professional experience.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by WES, IERF, SpanTran, or CED.

• Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher