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Technical Concentration
MS in Information Security
Lewis University designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence
Meets the Committee on National Security Systems National Training Standards for Information Systems Security Professionals, Senior Systems Managers
Information Security Master's Degree — Technical Concentration Courses
Courses in the Technical Concentration of the Master of Science in Information Security offer advanced, hands-on training in vital areas of information security, such as secure programming principles for major platforms, strategies for repelling and anticipating attacks, and computer forensic tools.
The concentration requires 9 credit hours of concentration classes plus 3 elective credit hours from either concentration, so you can customize your studies according to your interests and professional goals.
"Without having a solid understanding of how attacks are perpetrated, it's impossible to adapt to new ones. The real value of this program is the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to not only identify and repair problems in a system, but to design them so that they are protected against future threats."—Dr. Ray Klump, Associate Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science at Lewis University
68-523 Computer Forensics (3)
A hands-on survey of computer investigation tools used by cyber forensics specialists to trace the activity of intruders.
68-560 Securing Windows (3)
Focuses on current strategies intruders use to attack Windows systems and how system administrators can counteract them.
68-561 Securing Linux (3)
This hands-on course focuses on current strategies hackers use to attack Linux systems and methods of defending against them.
68-563 Database Management and Security (3)
Explores the design, deployment, management, and security of database systems and discusses best practices for protecting the integrity and privacy of data.
68-564 Wireless Security (3)
This course explores the security of wireless data networks. Coursework covers the standards that govern wireless communications and security, the physics of the various approaches to wireless data security, the attacks against wireless systems, and techniques for thwarting such attacks. The course covers the various 80.11 technologies as well as cell phone, satellite, and Bluetooth systems.
Learn more about the curriculum of the Technical Concentration of the online MS in Information Security: Request more information or call us today at 1.866.967.7046.
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