CYB-ADV : Applied Cybersecurity Engineering Program
Program Overview
The Applied Cybersecurity Engineering Program prepares students to design, implement, and secure modern technology environments. Through hands-on cyber engineering training, students learn how cybersecurity technologies are deployed to protect networks, systems, cloud environments, and enterprise infrastructure from evolving cyber threats.
Designed for learners who already understand foundational cybersecurity concepts, this program focuses on practical engineering skills used by cybersecurity professionals in real-world environments. Students gain experience working with security tools, network defense technologies, cloud security solutions, and security automation while preparing for advanced cybersecurity roles.
What Will You Learn in This Applied Cybersecurity Engineering Program?
Students develop practical cyber engineering skills in:
- Security architecture and system design
- Network security engineering
- Cloud security fundamentals
- Security monitoring and detection
- Vulnerability assessment and remediation
- Identity and access management
- Security automation and orchestration
- Threat detection and incident response
- Infrastructure hardening and system security
- Risk management and security controls
The curriculum incorporates industry best practices and security frameworks, helping students understand how organizations build and maintain secure technology environments.
Students also gain exposure to technologies and frameworks used throughout the cybersecurity industry, including guidance from the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework).
Hands-On Cyber Engineering Training
The Applied Cybersecurity Engineering Program emphasizes practical experience through hands-on labs, real-world exercises, and engineering projects.
Training activities include:
- Network security configuration labs
- Firewall and access control implementation
- Vulnerability assessment exercises
- Security monitoring and analysis
- Cloud security projects
- Threat detection and response simulations
- Security tool deployment and management
- Infrastructure hardening activities
- Identity and access management exercises
- Security engineering case studies
By combining technical knowledge with hands-on cyber engineering training, students develop the skills needed to secure modern enterprise environments and support cybersecurity operations.
Objective
This program builds on foundational Cybersecurity knowledge to develop advanced defensive and analytical skills. Learners gain hands-on experience with complex security tools, systems, and operations, enabling them to assess, respond to, and mitigate threats in dynamic IT environments. The curriculum prepares students for mid- to senior-level cybersecurity roles, emphasizing technical expertise, operational readiness, and practical problem-solving in real-world scenarios.
CYB-ADV 100 : SOC Analyst Sr.
Prerequisites: CYB 100
Covers advanced SOC operations and defensive security practices. Topics include SIEM management, intrusion detection, endpoint security, advanced log analysis, and threat hunting. Hands-on labs allow learners to simulate complex security incidents, apply mitigation strategies, and refine incident response skills suitable for senior SOC roles.
CYB-ADV 105 : SOC Analyst Elite
Prerequisites: CYB-ADV 100
Focuses on mastery-level skills for cybersecurity defense. Learners gain expertise in orchestrating SOC operations, advanced incident detection, threat intelligence integration, automation of response workflows, and comprehensive security analysis. Practical labs and capstone exercises simulate high-stakes security environments, preparing students for elite operational roles and advanced professional certifications.