Cybersecurity

Issued by University of New Hampshire

The earner of this badge is: (1) Familiar with the typical cyber-attacks and the basic principles of defense mechanisms against cyber-attacks. (2) Has some hands-on experience in the implementation of hardware/software/network-level attacks and countermeasure design. (3) Is capable of using cryptographic algorithms to authenticate devices employed in wire/wireless communication channels.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Weeks

Skills

Authentication
Cyber-attack Detection
Encryption
Trojan Detection

Earning Criteria

The earner of this badge has taken courses in any two of the following topics: general cybersecurity, hardware security, software security, system security, and network security. The minimum passing grade is C.
An independent study project is required after taking the two courses relevant to cybersecurity. A faculty advisor will assess the project outcome and give a 'pass' or 'fail' grade.