Cybersecurity

Is Cybersecurity Right for You?

Cybersecurity is a great fit for those who are interested in computers and technology but aren’t excited about programming. You’ll gain deep knowledge about how the systems created by software engineers work, and how to secure networks from threat.

Once you graduate, you’ll be able to work in various information technology roles that secure data for individuals or organizations, including as a security analyst, security architect, cloud computing specialist, chief information security officer (CISO), and more.

Computer Science vs. Cybersecurity

Computer science and cybersecurity are related, but focus on different aspects of technology. As a computer science major you’ll need a stronger interest in math, problem solving and logical reasoning, and data analysis. You should enjoy building applications and solving computation problems, and can expect to spend your time on programming, algorithms, software development, artificial intelligence, and systems design.

In contrast, a cybersecurity major centers on protecting systems, networks, and data from cyber threats, with coursework in risk assessment and digital forensics. Cybersecurity is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, investigative skills, and the ability to make real-time decisions during security incidents. A cybersecurity graduate might fill roles like security analyst, penetration tester, or incident responder.

A Practical Curriculum: Get Industry Certifications as You Get Your Degree

The courses we offer will help you hit the ground running after graduation. And because they’re all , you’ll be able to learn at your own pace, on your own time. Even better, most of our courses are aligned with industry certification requirements, giving you the opportunity to take credentialling exams as you complete your degree.

You’ll start your cybersecurity education with foundational courses about hardware, learning about electronics for computers and data communications as well as how communication works over the internet, so you can understand where vulnerabilities are and how to protect against them. Along the way, you’ll also take a computer programming course.

You’ll then progress to advanced courses about hardware system security fundamentals, security techniques and concerns, and regulatory requirements, and even learn how to discover a computer’s usage history in a forensics class.

Most of our courses are aligned with industry certification requirements, giving you the opportunity to take credentialling exams as you complete your degree. Certifications you’ll be prepared for include:

• CompTIA A+ (Hardware and Software)
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
• Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator)

What You Can Expect From Lander:

Aside from small class sizes, experienced faculty, individualized attention, and demanding academics, you can expect alumni connections, support to enter the professional world, and an understanding that of what you might be looking for as a Torah Jew raising a family and earning a living.

• As with all Touro majors, we have a strong alumni network you can rely on, and a powerhouse career services department that will prepare you for the workplace and help you start your career.
• As part of our mentoring program, we can match you with an alumni currently in the field, to mentor you and answer any questions on your career.
• We host career night dinners each year, where alumni come back to campus and gather around the dinner table with you, to help you get an inside view of their career with real talk about the profession.
• No disconnect between your morning in the beis medrash and your afternoon in a college classroom. Torah infuses everything we do and the shiur course you’ll take on Jewish business ethics is one example of the balance and coordination you’ll find here.