The field of cybersecurity is exponentially growing as society moves through the digital age. Brian Uzuegbunam, an interdisciplinary engineering major, is jumping ahead of the curve by working toward a minor in cybersecurity.
“As we find more ways to progress technologically, there needs to be safeguards and regulations put in place to ensure they’re not being used maliciously,” said Uzuegbunam. “This minor has equipped me to understand technology’s effects on our everyday lives.”
From cyber ethics to networking fundamentals, the program offers an array of knowledge to students interested in gaining a basic understanding of cybersecurity.
“I learned about the real-world applications of cybersecurity and about the risks we take while existing in the digital age,” said Uzuegbunam. “We are attached to the feeling of privacy, but innovations like facial recognition and fingerprint scanning seem to go against that belief.”
The cybersecurity minor is designed to appeal to all undergraduate students across multiple departments and in numerous colleges. It is available to all students pursuing a bachelor’s degree.