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Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations

Why Major in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations?

Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations (CYAOP) is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to meet industry demands for experts with the knowledge and skills to conduct cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management analysis of modern computer systems.

The program will cover security needs of networks, users, and applications, together with computer crime, police and forensic methods, penetration testing, cyberterrorism, privacy issues, legal requirements for collecting evidence, and the international standards for security in different nations.

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Your Experience as a Cybersecurity Major 

We are committed to a student-centered approach to education that fosters success through close interaction with faculty and peers. The proximity of our suburban campus to Philadelphia creates unique opportunities for students to make career connections through internships and other partnerships.

Students will develop personal and professional skills to communicate effectively and work in a variety of roles and organizations. The program includes hands-on training in current forensics, scanning, and penetration testing tools. Graduates will be prepared to contribute immediately in the realms of corporate IT and information assets.

Careers in Cybersecurity 

There is a significant shortage of qualified cybersecurity talent across the country. Employers need trained cybersecurity analysts and workers in roles requiring cybersecurity-related skills and certifications.

See Cybersecurity's most in-demand positions.

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