IT 810 Applied Research Topics and Methods in Cybersecurity

In this course, doctoral students will begin to develop the applied research concept in the cybersecurity field. Students examine the state of cybersecurity research and the roadmaps established at the national and international levels. It is designed to provide an increased understanding of the philosophy of science and the nature of scientific thinking. The doctoral students identify researchable topics, the use of existing knowledge to act as a basis for the research project, and the use of information systems to support the identification of known information and data. The course prepares students to be cybersecurity leaders who are able to use applied research to refine and improve cybersecurity practices through evidence-based techniques. Prerequisite: IT 800. (3)