Studying Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is critical in every industry — from banking to medicine, experts in this field are in high demand. Earning a minor in Cybersecurity at Marietta College will provide the essential analytical, problem-solving, computer, and communication skills needed to excel in any chosen career or graduate program. Students learn how to analyze complex problems, design and implement solutions, and share these solutions through verbal and written communication. These skills are crucial in this field, as cyber-attacks demand a fully developed and fast-acting skillset. This minor is designed to teach students the fundamentals of keeping systems and data security safe from threats and other vulnerabilities.
What You’ll Learn
Marietta's Cybersecurity minor explores today's complex issues regarding information security, such as digital forensics and encryption. Adding this as a minor makes a positive addition to a tech-related major by providing a working knowledge of issues and tactics in cybersecurity. Therefore, you will have transferable skills for many of the high-demand jobs.
FAQs
- What is the importance of cybersecurity in today's digital age?
The answer to this question is long, so let's give the highlights:
- Protection of sensitive data
- Safeguarding privacy
- Prevention of cybercrime
- Defense against nation-state threats
- Protection of business continuity
- Safeguarding intellectual property
- Preserving trust in digital interactions
- How can earning a minor in Cybersecurity benefit my career?
Many organizations don't allocate enough resources to cybersecurity. Therefore, if you have this minor it is a skill that you can provide your company that many of your colleagues will not possess.