Cybersecurity
In today’s digital age, the need for cybersecurity experts has never been greater. With data breaches, cyberattacks and online vulnerabilities making headlines daily, organizations are seeking skilled professionals who can protect their digital assets and ensure the safety of critical information.
The minor in Cybersecurity is accessible and open to students in all majors at Seton Hall and offers students a greater understanding of the essential skills and techniques used to safeguard networks, systems and data from cyber threats.
The program pays particular attention to cloud penetration testing, uses and misuses of artificial intelligence (AI) and translating technical specifics into actionable managerial advice about resources, risks and responses. Applied cybersecurity coursework and a Cybersecurity Club give students hands-on experience working in different sectors like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and others as well as continuous engagement with visiting experts from major cybersecurity firms and corporations in the greater New York City area.
Graduates are prepared to tackle questions like:
- My organization needs to set up policy and procedures to ensure the safety of its business data. How can I secure the data?
- How do I prevent intruders from invading my computer systems?
- How is the Internet governed? How do laws and government policy affect the privacy of citizens?
- How does psychology in my organization affect its security?
- How can my organization make use of AI or machine learning to protect against cyber threats?
- What specific threats does AI pose to my organization?
- How do I effectively communicate security threats and incidents, technological specifics and innovations, and new regulations to managers, lawyers, executives and boards in terms relevant to their business objectives and areas of responsibility?
As businesses and governments continue to prioritize data security, a background in cybersecurity can open the door to a variety of career paths in areas such as computer science, data science, mathematics, information technology, business, diplomacy, political science, criminal justice and psychology.
