Program Overview

The Cyber Security and Assurance Program at BCCC emphasizes the need to build a wall between our private information and those who seek to exploit it. Recurring events such as virus, worms, and online attacks committed by hackers or other cyber criminals, have revealed weaknesses in current information technologies and the need to heighten the security of these critical systems. Students will gain practical experience in understanding threats and dangers, assessing security and analyzing a wide range of businesses, and the steps needed to mitigate these vulnerabilities through state-of-the-art technology. The program prepares students for vendor-specific or commercially available security certification.

 

NSA-CAE in Cyber Defense, CAE-CD

 

The Cyber Security and Assurance Program of Study (PoS) has been approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) and designated as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense, CAE-CD. For more information, contact Dr. Denise Holland, BCCC's NSA-CAE point of contact (POC), at  dholland@bccc.edu. 

 

Link to the CAE Community: https://www.caecommunity.org/ 

 

The degree program in Cybersecurity Digital Forensics at BCCC emphasizes content to perform forensic investigations, incident handling, and conduct incident investigations. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to execute forensic investigations of networks, hosts, and mobile devices. This includes using standard computer forensics and evidence handling techniques to collect, process, review, analyze and produce electronic evidence. Successful completion of the courses in this certificate prepares a student for the Cyber Incident Responder exam sponsored by the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), National Centers of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) program. Students also have the option to complete exam preparations leading to a variety of related certifications.

Cyber Security and Assurance and Cybersecurity Digital Forensics Advisory Board members meet at least annually. Members serving on the Board include representatives from Academia; Cybersecurity Private Businesses; Government Contractors; and BCCC faculty, leadership, and students. The Advisory Board provides exceptional support for the Cybersecurity programs, faculty, students career opportunities, and more. The advisory board reviews and  makes recommendations to cyber degree and certificate programs to ensure they BCCC’s cybersecurity courses meet the demanding needs of the cybersecurity public and private sectors. Additionally, Advisory Board members communicate career, internship, and scholarship opportunities for BCCC students. Dr. Denise Holland chairs the Cybersecurity Advisory Board.

• Over the Wire
• Hack the Box
• Cyber Warriors Club (See Dr. Denise Holland for more information)
  
  

• Defensescoop
• The Hacker News
• Cyber News and Articles
  
  

• Cybrary
• ISACA
• CompTIA
• Baltimore Cyber Range
• CISCO Academy
  
  

For Canvas login or general online course help, email online@bccc.edu or call 410-462-7625.

For all other IT support, contact ITS Helpdesk at 410-462-7411 or helpdesk@bccc.edu.

Dr. Denise Holland 
Associate Professor & Program Coordinator
BCCC's NSA-CAE point of contact (POC)
Liberty Campus, Life Sciences Building, Room 320
410-462-8540 (office)
dholland@bccc.edu

Neal Helton
Assistant Professor of Cyber Security
Liberty Campus, Life Sciences Building, Room 322
410-462-8551
nhelton@bccc.edu