CYB 375 Cyberthreat Evolution: Think Like a Hacker

Fall-Spring Semesters

Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving landscape. Cyberthreat evolves because of knowledge sharing behaviors in the hacker community using agile methodologies and open source software development tools. Hybrid warfare in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine can be observed to study the operational utility of cyberthreats. The monetization of hacking as a service can be observed in the dark web. Patterns of threat evolution can be gleaned when people charged with the defense of cyber assets know how to think like a hacker and tap into these resources. This course develops continuous learning skills and specialized knowledge in cybersecurity by introducing students to a variety of open source information sharing resources. Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills will be developed in this class both through instruction and hands on projects examining emerging cybersecurity topics. Prerequisite: CYB 100

3 credit hours