Cybersecurity & Information Assurance

Students looking to pursue a career in cybersecurity must stay at the leading edge of vulnerabilities, threats and technological advancements. Tiffin University’s cybersecurity program aids students in analyzing new threats while applying the latest industry knowledge to develop creative, effective solutions.

In the cybersecurity program, you’ll be confronted with a range of topics, including cyber warfare, incident response, policy analysis, penetration testing, wireless security and more. You’ll learn how to lead, navigate and adapt to a complex cyber risk landscape and solve problems using innovative techniques. Using real-world case scenarios and threat actors, the program will challenge you to think critically about interconnected systems and vulnerabilities.

PROFESSIONAL CYBERSECURITY TRAINING

• The National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated Tiffin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).
• The cybersecurity and information assurance program covers essential workforce requirements – from cybersecurity fundamentals to computer science basics to legal/policy aspects.
• Instructors bring extensive cybersecurity experience and local connections.
• The cybersecurity program is continually being updated to reflect industry needs.
• Students will have the opportunity to earn the Security+, PenTest+, and Certified Network Defender industry certifications as part of their coursework.

In Tiffin University’s cybersecurity program, you‘ll study with faculty who bring vast industry experience. Our instructors bring years of both technical and managerial experience, having worked in the development and testing of security systems and technologies. Their sharing of real-world experience will greatly enhance your learning, as these experienced practitioners bring real-life examples of cybersecurity concepts and technologies to classroom discussions.

As part of this practical, real-world education, you’ll gain a familiarity with common security tools used in the industry. You’ll be exposed to the most up-to-date information on policy, laws and regulations. You’ll acquire current, relevant field knowledge regarding:

• Basic information security concepts
• Current threats and vulnerabilities in networks
• Laws and regulations on information security and privacy
• Ethical hacking principles and techniques
• Open-source and commercial security tools
• Incident response and business continuity
• Cyber warfare
• Mobile device and wireless security
• Linux operating system
• Computer science basics, including operating systems, networks, programming and databases

BRINGING KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTICE

• All students in the program complete a 150-hour internship at a security-related job.
• In 2017, Tiffin University hosted the 8th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium, hosting 225 attendees to discuss the threats and challenges to maritime cybersecurity and the marine transportation system. The attendees of the symposium represented 29 different educational institutions, ­five foreign nations, the United States military, multiple private-sector organizations, federal law enforcement and homeland security agencies. Tiffin University was the smallest university to ever host the Maritime Risk Symposium, which highlighted the quality and growing reputation of the cyber defense programs at the University.

FORMAT

Online – Offered in two terms per semester starting in January and August

SAMPLE COURSES

Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Analysis (CDS355) – This course will equip students to evaluate a network to discover potential security vulnerabilities and rectify those issues. Students will learn the most common security mistakes as well as the necessary corrective action, and will be able to probe networks to determine if any of those common vulnerabilities can be exploited. The roles, missions, and appropriate applications of Red Teams and Blue Teams will be discussed. 

Information Security (CDS344) – This course will introduce information security as an essential component in our war against terrorism. All information must be secure or the probability of winning the war will be diminished. With advances in technology and software, cyber-terrorism has become very real. Computer hackers and terrorists can shut down our nation’s most critical infrastructures. There can be no doubt that cyber-terror can pose a very real threat to this nation’s security. Students will become familiar with the entire arena of information security.

Cyber Warfare (CDS445) – This course explores the past, current, and future threats of information warfare and cyber terrorism. It provides an overview of information warfare and cyber terrorism techniques and capabilities of state and non-state actors through case study analysis. An exploration of current and future technology and development of information warfare and cyber terrorism techniques is utilized to develop future threat matrices and countermeasures.

Tiffin University’s cybersecurity degree will prepare you for employment in the private and public cybersecurity sector, where job opportunities are growing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of individuals employed within the cybersecurity sector is slated to grow by 31 percent between 2019 and 2029. That rate far exceeds the average for all occupations.

CAREERS

• Application Security Engineer
• Cyber Intelligence Analyst
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Cybersecurity Incident Responder
• Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• FBI
• Forensics Computer Analyst
• Identity and Access Management Analyst
• Information Security Analyst
• Information Technology Auditor
• Intrusion Analyst
• National Security Agency (NSA)
• Offensive Security Engineer
• Penetration Tester
• Public Safety Intelligence Analyst
• Risk and Compliance Analyst
• Security Audit & Risk Management Specialist
• Security Operations Center Analyst
• Security Researcher (Threat and Intelligence Analytics)
• Threat Detection Engineer
• Threat Hunter
• United States Cyber Command
• U.S. Department of Energy

WHERE TU GRADS HAVE WORKED

While it is extremely competitive to obtain such appointments, TU alumni have gone on to careers in these agencies:

• Advanced Technical Intelligence Center
• American Airlines
• Bill.com, Inc.
• Cardinal Health
• Cooper Tires
• Decypher Technologies, Ltd.
• Deloitte Canada
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Defense
• First Energy
• Huntington National Bank
• Nationwide
• Ohio Department of Public Safety
• Ohio Narcotics Intelligence
• SpaceX
• United States Secret Service