DFSC 4399. Foundations of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics. 3 Hours.
Students learn essential concepts and foundational skills in cybersecurity and digital forensics, including risk management, networking, digital forensics methodologies, and ethical frameworks. Through interactive modules and hands-on exercises, students explore tools and topics such as Linux, shell scripting, cybersecurity utilities, and emerging areas like cloud security and AI-driven security. This course is designed as a preparatory bridge for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students from non-computing disciplines, who intend to pursue graduate studies in cybersecurity-related fields. This course may not be counted toward the requirements for a graduate degree in Digital Forensics or Information Assurance and Cybersecurity.
Prerequisite: Approval by the instructor or the CS graduate advisor.
