CYBER SECURITY ORIENTATION Academic Info. Sophie Mihalko, Cyber Security Graduate Student Advisor

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1 CYBER SECURITY ORIENTATION Academic Info Sophie Mihalko, Cyber Security Graduate Student Advisor

2 AGENDA Welcome to & USC Important Dates & Deadlines Degree Requirements Cyber Security Dept. Policies, Procedures, Tips Advisement: DEN D-clearance DEN Contact Information Q & A Agenda 1

3 Welcome to and USC Sophie Mihalko, Cyber Security Graduate Student Advisor Contact info: Phone Advise MS students -Began at USC Spring From France - works best -If in LA, always happy to meet in person -Contact me for an appointment Welcome 2

4 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FALL 2014 June 1 Aug. 22 Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Domestic Students can register on WebReg Last day to register and pay without late fee Fall semester classes begin Labor Day, University Holiday Last day to drop a class without a mark of "W," except for Monday-only classes, and receive a 100% refund Deadline for purchasing or showing proof of health insurance Last day to register and add classes Last day to change enrollment option to Pass/No Pass or Audit Last day to purchase or waive tuition refund insurance University Calendar 3

5 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FALL 2014 cont. Sept. 16 Nov. 14 Nov Dec. 5 Dec. 6-9 Dec Last day to drop a Monday-only class without a mark of W and receive a 100% refund or change to Pass/No Pass or Audit Last day to drop a class with a mark of W Thanksgiving Recess Fall semester classes end Study days Final examinations Dec. 18-Jan. 11 Winter Recess University Calendar 4

6 Master of Science in Cyber Security (CYBR) The Master of Cyber Security requires a total of 27 units minimum to graduate. Required Courses: 18 Units INF 520 Foundations of Information Security INF 521 Applications of Cryptography and Cryptanalysis INF 522 Policy: The Foundation for Successful Information Assurance INF 523 Assurance in Cyberspace and Applied to Information Security INF 524 Distributed Systems and Network Security INF 525 Trusted System Design, Analysis, and Development INF 527 Secure Systems Engineering Elective Courses: 9 Units CSCI 530 Security Systems CSCI 531 Applied Cryptography INF 526 Secure Systems Administration INF 528 Computer and Network Forensics Program Review 5

7 MS CYBR cont d Fall 2014 class offerings: INF 520 Foundations of Information Security INF 521 Applications of Cryptography and Cryptanalysis INF 522 Policy: The Foundation for Successful Information Assurance INF 523 Assurance in Cyberspace and Applied to Information Security INF Distributed Systems and Network Security INF Trusted System Designs, Analysis and Development All 6 classes are offered on-campus and via DEN@Viterbi Program Review 6

8 HOW TO REQUEST D-CLEARANCE FROM DEN All DEN courses require D-clearance. 1. Login to DEN Blackboard: 2. Select DEN Tools 3. Select D Clearance Request Form and submit required information based on course chosen 4. Approval process takes 1 business day. To check status of D-Clearance go to DEN Tools > D Clearance Status 5. You can register once your request has been processed. D-clearances expire 7 days from when it is issued so register as soon as you obtain it to secure a seat in a course. For questions on D-Clearance status, contact [email protected] D-Clearance 7

9 Contacts Office of Graduate and Professional Programs (GAPP) Support Contact Information Staff Technical support including Blackboard and training Kevin Chan Ray Madani Homework and Exams Shirley Schutt Bianca Richter Kais Alkuraishi (exams) GAPP Advisor for registration, d-clearance, policies and procedures Tuition Deferment or Vouchers Patty Rinehart Susanna Sahakian Contact Info 8

10 THANK YOU! HAVE A GREAT FALL SEMESTER! FIGHT ON! A recording of this online orientation and presentation will be available for viewing and download on the GAPP website at