Cybersecurity
Description
Cybersecurity is a computing-based discipline involving technology, people, information, and processes to protect computing systems from adversaries. It involves the creation, operation, analysis, and testing of secure computing systems (see ACM Documentation). It is an interdisciplinary course of study, including aspects of law, policy, human factors, ethics, and risk management in the context of adversaries. BYU's Cybersecurity program is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the NSA/DHS. For Center news and activities, see the Cybersecurity@BYU website.
Program Requirements
Below are links to find out the specification of the major, past and present flowcharts, and other information about the program and graduation. If there are more questions, please contact the IT&C Academic Advisor.
Program Educational Objectives
- Practice as a competent professional in Cybersecurity or enrolled in an appropriate graduate program
- Demonstrate leadership by positive influence on others towards shared goals
- Collaborate and communicate effectively in diverse team environments
- Show sensitivity for global, societal, organizational issues, compliant with the moral standards of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the application of technology.
Emphases
Digital Forensics
Penetration Testing

Internet of Things (IoT)

System & Network Administration
IT&C Work Experience
Undergraduate Cybersecurity Technical Electives
COURSE |
FALL |
WINTER |
SPRING |
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IS 565- Digital Forensics for Organizations | ✓ |
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IT&C 327 - Digital Communications | ✓ | ||
IT&C 441 - Embedded Computer Systems | ✓ | ||
IT&C 492R - Special Problems in Information Technology & Cybersecurity | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
IT&C 515R - Special Topics in Information & Cybersecurity | ✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
IT&C 515R - Cloud Architecture & Security | ✓ | ||
IT&C 515R - Security Operations | ✓ | ||
IT&C 529 - Advanced Networking | |
✓ |
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IT&C 544 - System Administration | ✓ |
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IT&C 548 - Cyber-Physical Systems | ✓ |
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IT&C 585 - Encryption Implementation | ✓ | ||
MATH 485 - Mathematical Cryptography | ✓ |
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EC EN 330 - Introduction to Embedded Systems Programming | ✓ | ✓ | |
EC EN 427 - Embedded Linux Systems | ✓ | ||
EC EN 526 - Wireless Networking | ✓ |