Course Category: Cybersecurity

This course will teach students how malicious actors use social manipulation and technology to launch devastating attacks and provide students with the tools they’ll need to defend against them. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize, an education company that prepares student for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn UIU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Rize courses may not be taken for electives.

This course will teach students how to secure those assets by identifying and fixing potential security vulnerabilities. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify and remedy common network and systems vulnerabilities. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize, an education company that prepares students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn UIU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Rize courses may not be taken for electives.

This course explores the critical role of governance in mitigating cybercrime and ensuring the integrity of digital environments. Students will learn how governments detect and stop cybercrimes, and become familiar with the laws and policies in place to deter cybercriminals. Develop and implement robust security policies procedures that align with legal and ethical standards and help create a resilient, compliant digital ecosystem. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize, an education company that prepares students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn UIU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Rize courses may not be taken for electives.

This course examines the tools and techniques used to conduct investigations into cybercrimes and teaches the defensive skills necessary to ensure a breach doesn’t occur in the first place. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize, an education company that prepares students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn UIU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Rize courses may not be taken for electives.

In this course, students will learn hands-on techniques for attacking and penetrating networks and systems. Students will learn the tools to launch these offensive tactics, and then complete a hands on project where students will be asked to ethically hack a real system. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize, an education company that prepares students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn UIU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Rize courses may not be taken for electives.

The Capstone course is the culmination of the Cybersecurity program, allowing student to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges. Students will undertake a comprehensive project integrating various aspects of cybersecurity, including log analysis, vulnerability assessment, incident response, ethical hacking, and cloud security. This project will develop critical thinking skills and prepare student for major cybersecurity certifications. This course is offered via Upper Iowa University’s (UIU) partnership with Rize, an education company that prepares students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn UIU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Rize courses may not be taken for electives.

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.