Introduction to Cybersecurity

This course provides an overview of the field of cybersecurity. It covers core cybersecurity topics including computer system architectures, critical infrastructures, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, cryptography, information assurance, network security, and risk assessment and management. Students are expected to become familiar with fundamental security concepts, technologies, and practices. This course provides a foundation for further study in cybersecurity.

I completed a research paper titled “Marriott Under Fire,” which examined the 2018 data breach involving Marriott International and the Starwood hotel chain. This attack compromised the personal data of approximately 500 million guests due to vulnerabilities in outdated reservation systems and poor data management during the merger.