UT Dallas 2026 Undergraduate Catalog

CYBR3301 - Principles of Cybersecurity

CYBR 3301 Principles of Cybersecurity (3 semester credit hours) Survey of core concepts and practices in cybersecurity; threat landscape and adversary types; common attack methods; confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA); role of risk assessment in prioritizing defenses; policies, monitoring, and detection; incident response processes; balance between security and operational efficiency; cybersecurity as both a technical and managerial discipline. (3-0) S