Information Technology: Cybersecurity
SUNY Adirondack's IT Cybersecurity degree program studies a high-demand specialty. Cybersecurity identifies network vulnerabilities and threats. Students learn to identify and counteract these threats using appropriate security controls.
- Degree
- Associate in Applied Science
- Program Type
-
Career-oriented degrees
- Pathway
- Technology, Engineering and Computer Science
- Additional Program Option
- Hybrid
- Credits
- 64
Learning outcomes
- Identify and analyze ethical and legal issues related to IT security.
- Demonstrate understanding of current security concepts relative to policy development, physical security, network defense, and disaster and recovery planning.
- Apply industry-standard IT security practices to protect against various social engineering and technical security risks.
- Secure information as it exists on computer systems and transmits over networks.
- Design and present an IT security proposal outlining security policies and procedures with technical hardware and software recommendations.
Curriculum and requirements
Internships provide students hands-on experience with regional businesses. Our Data Matrix Zone (DMZ) club provides opportunities for trips to industry leaders such as Cisco Systems and Google. Students work alongside IT professionals on dream teams at such events as NBA All-Star Week. Students may access our IT Computer Networking and Security VM labs using Windows, Linux, Kali and Metasploitable.
Transfer opportunities
SUNY Adirondack's Cybersecurity degree program prepares graduates for further education. Graduates have automatic acceptance and full-credit transfer to SUNY Empire State or Excelsior. Other popular transfer institutions include: SUNY Cobleskill | SUNY Plattsburgh | SUNY Polytechnic | SUNY Morrisville | University at Albany | Utica College | Rochester Institute of Technology
Cisco Cybersecurity
Employers share their perspectives on a digital world
Careers in Information Technology: Cybersecurity
SUNY ADK advantage
average salary
of a computer network architect in New York state
industry certifications
on which curriculum is based, including Cyber Operations (CCBA CyberOps), CompTIA Security+ and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker.
average salary
of information security analysts in New York state
Secure future
I like solving problems and technology. I hope to work for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Homeland Security. I want to protect our infrastructure."
