- How does your major relate to cybersecurity technology?
I am actually a cybersecurity major here at Old Dominion University. Cybersecurity technology is an essential part of my major and something that is required for me to learn about to complete my degree. Over the course of my ( hopefully ) four years at Old Dominion University I must educate myself in all aspects of cybersecurity technology to effectively be able to pursue my major and advance onward with a cybersecurity related career after my graduation.
- Select four other majors offered by ODU and explain how those majors relate to cybersecurity.
Some other majors that Old Dominion University has to offer that relates to cybersecurity is computer science. Computer science and cybersecurity both touch base in the digital realm. You could say computer science majors design and develop the very things that cybersecurity majors study to defend against cyber crime. Another major that relates to cybersecurity is criminal justice. To even get a degree in cybersecurity one must understand a good deal of criminal justice. The reason behind this is because criminal justice exposes us to the nature of crimes and their patterns. Cybersecurity can use these teachings to analyze and produce ways to protect networks and organizations against malicious attacks. Next is psychology. Psychology touches bases with cybersecurity by understanding people. Specifically attackers. Understanding how the attackers think and operate is key to developing secure methods to stop any cyber threats in their tracks. Not only attackers but the people who operate the systems. After all humans are the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain. Finally is the information systems & technology major. This relates to cybersecurity by both teaching about information technology and being able to analyze them. All of these majors listed above have some sort of impact in the cybersecurity field that can improve anyone whos pursuing a cybersecurity degree’s knowledge and making them over all more a more effective and efficient employee for future companies.