Program Overview
Want to be at the frontier of defending against the biggest 21st-century threat to global humanity? Identity theft, viruses and the infiltration of government and business networks are becoming increasingly common and more severe. Learn to track, analyze and counter cybersecurity threats with a Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense bachelor’s degree.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 35% growth of information security analysts from 2021 to 2031.
About JWU Charlotte’s Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense Program
In this program, you’ll discover trends and create behavioral profiles of adversary groups to combat attacks against computers and networks in the public and private sector.
You’ll blend physical reconnaissance and defense with modern information technology techniques, including setting up firewalls, scanning for viruses, and routinely checking for breaches in security.
Learn incident response techniques that detect, scope and respond to internal and external intelligence, decreasing cyber attackers’ likelihood of success with each intrusion attempt.
You’ll also identify, extract, prioritize and leverage intelligence from advanced persistent threat (APT) intrusions; deploy countermeasures; and gauge the performance of planned and installed enterprise-level information security systems.
NSA/DHS National Center of Academic Excellence
The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security (NSA/DHS) have designated Johnson & Wales University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).
The NSA and DHS jointly sponsor the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) and Cybersecurity Research (CAE-R) programs. The goal of these programs is to reduce vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in Cybersecurity and producing a growing number of professionals with Cybersecurity expertise in various disciplines.
The CAE-CDE designation distinguishes Johnson & Wales University as an institution committed to excellence in cyber defense education.
It also certifies that the program’s curriculum meets the high standards required by the NSA and DHS — and ensures that JWU students receive a quality education that is highly relevant to the field of cyber defense.
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Career Possibilities
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
Sample Courses
- Introduction to Cyber Security Operations
- Computer Architecture with Assembly Language Programming
- Software Reverse Engineering
- Computer & Network Forensics
- Information Security with Cryptography
- Active Cyber Defense & Countermeasures
- Perimeter Protection & Vulnerability Assessment
- Wireless Networking
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options such as Directed Experiential Education (DEE), internship, minor or study abroad. You are encouraged to contact an advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
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