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’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.
For Kyle Leupold '23, a self-described perfectionist, JWU’s designation as a National Security Agency/Department of Homeland Security (NSA/DHS) Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) is an assurance that “what I’m doing in the cyber lab can really translate.” He has accomplished a lot in his 4 years at JWU, from placing first at the Colorado Cyber Games to implementing a vulnerability scanner used by JWU. Watch his story:
Video: Tour the Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense Lab
Take a tour of where cyber threat and defense students put their learning to work.
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This program is available in Providence. Contact Admissions for more info.
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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