
Cybersecurity Specialization
Cybersecurity Fundamentals. Construction of Secure Systems

There are 5 Courses in this Specialization
Cybersecurity Capstone Project
Cryptography
Usable Security
Hardware Security
Software Security
About this Specialization
The Cybersecurity Specialization covers the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems, from the hardware to the software to the human-computer interface, with the use of cryptography to secure interactions. These concepts are illustrated with examples drawn from modern practice, and augmented with hands-on exercises involving relevant tools and techniques. Successful participants will develop a way of thinking that is security-oriented, better understanding how to think about adversaries and how to build systems that defend against them.
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
Software Testing
Cryptography
Usability
Penetration Test
Cybersecurity
Privacy
User Interface
Fuzz Testing
Buffer Overflow
Sql Injection
Number Theory
Public-Key Cryptography
Intermediate Level
Some related experience required.
Approximately 8 months to complete
Suggested pace of 2 hours/week
Flexible Schedule
Set and maintain flexible deadlines.
English
Subtitles: English, Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, Spanish, Korean
Offered by : University of Maryland, College Park