- Location: Fairfield, CT
- Department: School of Computer Science and Engineering
- Degree Programs: Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Minor
- Key Contact: Sajal Bhatia
- Email: bhatias@sacredheart.edu
- Direct: 203-396-6335
- Research Areas: Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, Critical Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity Education, intrusion Detection and Response, Industrial Control System Security, Cyber-Physical System Security, Network and Device Forensics, Threat Modeling, Infection Propagation
- Wikipedia link: Sacred Heart University – Wikipedia
- Website: Sacred Heart University
- Protect Our Power Best Practice Focus: DDoS Attack Prevention
Program Overview:
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing areas with a projected growth of 32% (faster than any other occupation) through 2028. This combined with a median pay of $99,730 per year and more than 500,000 job openings in the US, a degree in cybersecurity will fast-track your career. Sacred Heart University’s Cybersecurity programs – MS Cybersecurity, BS Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Minor – offers a dynamic, lab-intensive curriculum based on NSA recommended knowledge units taught by leading experts from industry and academia for a holistic development of the students from theoretical, practical and leadership stand points. These programs are designed to provide individuals with an in-depth knowledge to information security, risk and threat management, and security architecture. It will give students the skills to effectively address the constantly changing threat landscape faced by people, companies, and governments today. All Cybersecurity programs at SHU are offered in a state-of-the-art 1300ft2 dedicated Cybersecurity Lab that provides a collaborative and hands-on learning environment to simulate cyber threats, design responses and defense strategies. The lab is used to support education, research, training and community outreach in cybersecurity and privacy.
Special Features:
- Small classes taught by domain experts from industry and academia
- Curriculum based on NSA recommended knowledge units
- Hands-on learning-based approach promoting critical thinking
- Courses aligned with popular industry certifications
- Dedicated cybersecurity lab with contemporary hardware and software capabilities
- Networking opportunities and dedicated career and professional development support
- Emphasis on theoretical, practical and leadership skills
- Bridging courses for students lacking requisite background
More than 1,000 companies sell cybersecurity products to electric utilities in the U.S. and Canada. This project is designed to organize and evaluate these vendors, and their products and services, to make it easier for utility companies to make informed decisions on products that meet their specific cybersecurity needs.
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Protect Our Power has identified more than 80 topics related to Best Practices for Cybersecurity Solutions. For each topic, we will provide a short overview, a list of the vendors who provide products or solutions that address that topic, and a link to the university or universities evaluating those vendor offerings.
Universities, colleges and research labs are conducting valuable research on vendor product offerings and solutions that address a broad range of cybersecurity issues and challenges. The results of these analyses are published here and will be updated as new information becomes available.
More than 1,000 suppliers and vendors provide hardware and software solutions to the utility industry to address cybersecurity issues and threats. Those vendors are listed here, grouped according to the cybersecurity topic that their product offerings address.