Course Category: Cybersecurity

Companies storing information are responsible for keeping it safe – and face consequences if they don’t. Students will be able to manage the growing legal obligations around cybersecurity in a data-driven, business world. This course covers corporate governance principles, risk identification methods, business regulations, accountability, and audits. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize. These offer students cutting-edge curriculum, greater scheduling flexibility, access to nationwide experts in the field, and access to even more resume-ready skills. Rize courses may not be taken for elective credit.

Cybersecurity is essential to ensure systems are secure by understanding the design and the unique security challenges of different network architectures and data storage solutions. Student will be able to critique security for various network designs, including IT and OT systems, cloud environments, data storage, and loT networks, in terms of cyber risk. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize. These offer students cutting-edge curriculum, greater scheduling flexibility, access to nationwide experts in the field, and access to even more resume-ready skills. Rize courses may not be taken for elective credit.

Cyberattacks are inevitable, but the extent of the damage may rely on how much the manager is prepared. Students will be able to create risk management strategies before, during, and after cyberattacks, developing incident response plans, understanding frameworks like NIST and MITRE ATT&CK, identify proactive and reactive protection techniques, and debrief with ‘hotwashes.’ This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize. These offer students cutting-edge curriculum, greater scheduling flexibility, access to nationwide experts in the field, and access to even more resume-ready skills. Rize courses may not be taken for elective credit.

This course covers the fundamentals of ethical hacking, from Linux commands and open-source tools to attack tree construction and vulnerability research. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze, interpret, and communicate penetration tests and security strategies to executives, understanding hacking in order to prevent it. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize. These offer students cutting-edge curriculum, greater scheduling flexibility, access to nationwide experts in the field, and access to even more resume-ready skills. Rize courses may not be taken for elective credit.