PSI 2304 - Cyber Security Experience

Credits: 2
By 2021, there will be an estimated 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs across the world. This is no mere coincidence – the urgent need for governments, companies, non-governmental organizations, and individuals to safeguard themselves against cyber criminals and cyber-attacks from other countries is increasing exponentially. Every aspect of life – from our hospitals and power grids to our cars and home computers – is at risk and needs protection. Recognizing this rapidly rising area of need and career growth, McDaniel College has partnered with MAGIC (The Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory in Westminster MD) to provide a hands-on 2 credit experiential learning opportunity in the field of Cyber Security. This opportunity is available for students entirely free of charge and requires no prior programming or coding experience. The experience is comprised of I) Hackathon, which is a three-day event in which students will work in terms of 2 to 5 people in order to first identify a problem and then design, build, and promote a computer app that tackles that problem and II) Capture The Flag: a one-day entry-level cybersecurity competition in which students work in teams of 2 to 4 people to use hacking tools to solve puzzles and earn points. Students will also participate in discussion over assigned readings and will write reflections before during and after the 4 days.
McDaniel Plan: Experiential