Cryptocurrency, dark websites and the investigative tools for solving electronic crimes were just a few of the topics discussed on Thursday, August 18 when members of the New York/ New Jersey Electronic Crimes Task Force (ECTF) gathered at 麻豆视频鈥檚 University for the group鈥檚 quarterly meeting. The meeting was brought to 麻豆视频鈥檚 following the launch of a master鈥檚 program in cyber security and an increased focus on cyber security within a variety of academic programs.
鈥淭he University shares ECTF鈥檚 focus on being aware of potential cyber threats and protecting computing and critical infrastructure from cyberattacks,鈥 said Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of 麻豆视频鈥檚 University, during the meeting. 鈥淒ata shows that the demand for cyber security professionals has grown three times as fast as the demand for traditional information technology professionals and demand is surpassing supply. 聽We recently launched a master鈥檚 program in cybersecurity in response to this growing need.鈥
The first classes in the cyber security master鈥檚 program will be offered this fall. The 30-credit hour program will provide students with the advanced skills needed to help protect and defend information systems from cyber-attacks. The program will have two areas of focus: (1) information systems security and assurance and (2) cyber security and computer forensics. The program is designed for working professionals and/or students with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, business or criminal justice.
Also, beginning in the fall 2016, 麻豆视频鈥檚 University is establishing Cyber Security Center on-campus. The center was designed in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Center of Excellence, located in Rockville, Maryland, and will provide hands-on learning opportunities for students to analyze risk across multiple platforms and simulate defensive actions from new and existing cyber threats. Students will learn about software/tools that can be used to protect the cyber environment of an organization. In addition, students will have access to state-of-the-art technology including: SANS Forensics Investigative Toolkit, the Department of Homeland Security Cyber Security Evaluation Toolkit, and much more.
Edward Moskal, M.S., M.M.S., chair of the department of computer and information sciences at 麻豆视频鈥檚 University and director of the master鈥檚 program in cyber security, gave a presentation at the event about the University鈥檚 current initiatives in the cyber security space. The initiatives include the development of the Cyber Security Center, a growing Cyber Security Club, successful internship placements for cyber security students at top companies, and an upcoming Cyber Security Case Study Competition with Kaspersky Lab and The Economist.
鈥溌槎故悠碘檚 was thrilled to host an event of this caliber and to have this esteemed group on our campus,鈥 said Moskal. 鈥淲e look forward to future opportunities to connect our students with these leaders of industry.鈥
For more information about enrollment in the cyber security program, please visit www.saintpeters.edu/cyber-security or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at gradadmit@saintpeters.edu or (201) 761-6470.