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Online Master of Science in CybersecurityNew Student Orientation – Information Security Track | Fall 2020

Agenda

Meet the Team

Program Overview

Admission Reminders

Technology Requirements & Account Setup

Program Platforms

Curriculum Overview and Recommendations

Registration

Tuition and Fees

Important Dates

Who to Contact

Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Online Master of Science in

Cybersecurity

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Dr. Mustaque AhamadDirector, Master of Science in Cybersecurity –

Information Security

Professor, School of Computer Science

Jennifer WooleyDirector, Professional Master’s Programs,

Professional Education


Meet the Team

Shea JohnsonAcademic Advisor

Allison GriffinAcademic Advisor


Meet the Team


Michael ProctorSystem Support

Engineer, Sr.

Ramon Rodriguez

Instructional

Designer

Shakis Drummond

Instructional

Designer


Cybersecurity

Program Overview

Jennifer Wooley

Program Format

Courses are 16

weeks long in

Fall & Spring, 11

weeks in

Summer

32 credit

hours;

10 courses

100% Online

courses

Online courses are

offered in three terms:

Fall (Aug. - Dec.),

Spring (Jan. - May),

Summer (May – Aug.)

Questions not answered during the session should be sent to [email protected] Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Lessons can be viewed at any time during the week once released

Instructional team will have live office hours to answer questions

Online proctoring system used for exams


Cybersecurity

Admission Reminders

Shea Johnson

Reminders Regarding Your Admission

Institutional Review

Even though you are admitted, you will be subject to

Institutional Review. Some of you may not yet be

admitted by the Institute; Graduate Studies is still

processing your admission

Once your Institutional review has been completed,

you'll receive an email from Graduate Studies. If you

have anything outstanding, they will let you know. Often

it is one or more of the following:

Final official transcripts

Degree documents

Lawful Presence

English Language Proficiency

Immunization requirement is waived for all online

students


Missing Documents Reminder

Due to Covid-19 office closures earlier this year, Graduate Studies is currently in the

process of getting caught up processing their backlog of received documents.

New (temporary) address for mailed OFFICIAL transcripts when electronic are not

available:

Campus Mail Processing

711 Marietta St. NW,

Atlanta, GA 30332-0450

(404) 385-4174 (Phone number for mailing purposes only; do not call)

If your official documents were already sent to the Cherry Street address, you do

not need to resend those transcripts unless those documents were returned to

you undelivered.

If you sent your official transcripts via an electronic transcript service to

[email protected], you do not need to resend them unless you have

been contacted by Graduate Studies instructing you to do so.

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Cybersecurity

Technology Requirements

& Account Setup

Michael Proctor


All students should have a computer with the following minimum requirements:

Form Factor: Notebook or Desktop Computer (a netbook or tablet

should not be used as the primary computing device*.)

A minimum of 6 hours of battery life is recommended.

Processor: 64-bit Multi-core processor or better. *

Memory: 8 GB or more. For best performance, we recommend

that you install as much memory as affordable at the time of

purchase.

Operating System: Windows 10 or MacOS (10.14 or better).

We recommend to update to the latest versions for better protection

against cyber security risks. We suggest turning on automatic

update, for peace of mind. Before applying software and hardware

updates, it is generally a good practice to back up your computer

and to check that the updates would work with your existing

applications.



Backup Device or Service: Having a quality backup of your

important files is vital to your success as a student. Windows and

MacOS have built-in backup support (e.g., via Time Machine on

MacOS). Utilizing OneDrive provided by GT at no charge is a good

solution.

Browser: The recommended browsers for web-based browsing

would be the latest version of Internet Explorer/Edge, Mozilla

Firefox, or Google Chrome.

Primary Hard Drive: 250GB minimum. The larger the better as you

may work with large datasets. Solid-state drives (SSDs) are

recommended as they are much faster than hard disk drives (HDDs).

Networking: Dual-Band (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) Wireless 802.11ac enabled

computer and a reliable fast network connection is required.


http://office365.gatech.edu/


Free GitHub Repositories: Git is an industry-standard way for

collaborative coding and version control. Many companies now

expect git familiarity from employees. As a Georgia Tech student,

you can create unlimited repositories, great for group projects

(https://support.cc.gatech.edu/support-tools/faq/what-gt-github-

enterprise).

Always create a repository as a PRIVATE one (instead of public),

and never put any sensitive information (e.g., passwords, AWS

keys) in repositories. Bad people scan public repositories for such

information for profit and can lead to huge financial loss from

victims (e.g., use your credentials to run AWS jobs).

System Options: A laptop or desktop with a webcam and microphone

is required (built-in or external). A headset with microphone for clear

communication while on video conference sessions is strongly

recommended.


https://support.cc.gatech.edu/support-tools/faq/what-gt-github-enterprise

Technology Requirement

* Please know that OIT and the Technology Support Center provide

“limited/best effort” support for Linux distributions at this time.

Some support documents have been created to support Linux users

and are available at faq.oit.gatech.edu or for wireless configuration

at lawn.gatech.edu.

OIT recommends that students who need to use Linux for class

assignments carefully consider which distribution of Linux they will

install. For the best experience possible, OIT recommends students

stay with Ubuntu-based Linux distributions such as one of the

following:

* Note that most netbooks and tablets (e.g. Apple iPad, Galaxy Tab

and others that run on an operating system designed specifically for

the device) do NOT meet the minimum hardware requirements

above. While they may initially provide sufficient performance for

basic tasks such as web browsing or simple word processing, use of

technical software in courses may not be possible.

Ubuntu Linux Mint Elementary OS


http://faq.oit.gatech.edu/

http://lawn.gatech.edu/

Account Setup


To set-up/manage your GT account please visit:

https://passport.gatech.edu

Please set-up your GT account as soon as possible

You can change your password, set emergency notification preference, upload a profile picture, and create aliases

Review your kick-off packet for step-by-step instructions


GT Email Access

Go to https://mail.gatech.edu or https://outlook.office.com/

https://mail.gatech.edu/

https://outlook.office.com/


GT Office 365 and Apps


Microsoft Teams

Go to https://teams.microsoft.com/

https://teams.microsoft.com/


Your Georgia Tech Email Account

Georgia Tech provides an Office of Information Technology account to all enrolled

students. As a degree-seeking student within our Institute, you’re required to activate it.

Georgia Tech emails will be created for students are both accepted to the program and

institutionally accepted. Emails will be provisioned close to the start of classes.

In addition to an email account, your OIT account includes access to many Georgia Tech

computing services. Your Georgia Tech email address will be the address that our team and

all other departments at the Institute will use to communicate with you once you begin

classes. Therefore, we expect you to check your email each school day.

You will not gain access to your Georgia Tech email account until you have been accepted to

the Institute by Graduate Studies.

In addition, you aren’t allowed to forward your incoming email messages to another

email address. If you’ve already done so, you have to update your Email Preferences from

within The GT Passport site -- https://passport.gatech.edu.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. For more details, here is the official policy.

https://passport.gatech.edu/

http://catalog.gatech.edu/rules/3/

Other ResourcesAdditional ways in which you may need to use your Georgia Tech account

username and password include, but are not limited to:

Accessing the Office 365 online suite

Obtaining free software downloads (Link 2)

Academic Discounts

Accessing the online campus Library database

Accessing LinkedIn Learning, an online library of high-quality instructional

videos on the latest software tools and skills


https://office365.gatech.edu/

http://software.oit.gatech.edu/

http://sco.gatech.edu/software-requirements/

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http://www.library.gatech.edu/

https://linkedinlearning.gatech.edu/


Cybersecurity

Program Platforms

Allison Griffin

Ramon Rodriguez

Public portal to access schedule of class, course catalog, institute calendars

https://oscar.gatech.edu

Use to:

Search the Course Catalog

View schedule of classes and find course CRNs

View Financial Aid Information


OSCAR

https://oscar.gatech.edu/

https://degreeaudit.gatech.edu/

Use to:

View your curriculum requirements

View your grades

Use for employment verification

How to use it:

Enter your GTID

Hit enter


DegreeWorks


BuzzPort

Links to:

• Class Registration - https://oscar.gatech.edu

• Degree Plan - https://degreeaudit.gatech.edu

• Order Official Transcripts - https://registrar.gatech.edu/records/transcripts

• Bursar - http://bursar.gatech.edu/

• Financial Aid - https://finaid.gatech.edu/

• Registrar - https://registrar.gatech.edu/

• Links off to Canvas - https://gatech.instructure.com

• LinkedIn Learning - https://linkedinlearning.gatech.edu/

• Library Catalog - http://library.gatech.edu/


Private portal to access account information, financial aid award and account

balance, schedule and grades | https://buzzport.gatech.edu



https://registrar.gatech.edu/records/transcripts

http://bursar.gatech.edu/

https://finaid.gatech.edu/

https://registrar.gatech.edu/

https://gatech.instructure.com/

https://linkedinlearning.gatech.edu/

http://library.gatech.edu/

Learning Management System

Login to Canvascanvas.gatech.edu


Two Factor Login


Canvas Dashboard


All Courses Page


Calendar Page


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Cybersecurity

MS Cybersecurity Curriculum

Dr. Mustaque AhamadDirector, Master of Science in Cybersecurity –

Information Security

Professor, School of Computer Science

Select one required course from a specialization track that is different from the track in which they are enrolled *Please note that CS 6750 – Human Computer Integration is an elective for Policy student ONLY for a flexible core option.

CS/ECE/PUBP 6267: Practicum

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CS 6260: Applied Cryptography

CS 6238: Secure Computer Systems

CS 6262: Network Security

CS 6265: Information Security Lab:

Reverse Engineering and Binary

Exploitation

Information Security Cyber-Physical Systems Policy

Tra

ck (

18 h

ours

)

ECE 6320: Power Systems Control and

Operation

ECE 8803: Intro. to Cyber - Physical Electric

Energy Systems

ECE 8813: Introduction to Cyber - Physical

Systems Security

ECE 6150: Computational Aspects of Cyber

- Physical Systems OR ECE 8823: Cyber

Physical Design and Analysis

PUBP 6111: Internet and Public Policy

PUBP 6502: Info and Communications Policy

PUBP 6501: Info Policy and Management

MGT 8833: Privacy for Professionals

INTA 6742: Modeling, Simulations, and

Military Gaming

INTA 6450: Data Analysis and Security

ECE 6323: Power System Protection

ECE 8863: Principles of Smart Electricity

Grids

ECE 6747: Advanced Topics in Malware

Analysis

ECE 8843: Side-Channels and Their Role in

Cybersecurity

ECE 8873: Advanced Hardware Oriented

Security and Trust

Any core electives above can also be

taken as electives

INTA 6103: International Security Policy

INTA 6014: Scenario and Path Gaming

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CS 6035: Introduction to Information Security

PUBP 6725: Information Security Policies and Strategies

Schedule is subject to change.


CS 6210: Advanced Operating Systems

CS 6250: Computer Networks

CS 6300: Software Development Process

CS 6400: Database System Concepts

& Design

CS 8803: Information Security

Lab: System and Network Defenses

CS 8803: Security Incidence Response

CS 6747: Advanced Topics in Malware

Analysis

and Binary Exploitation


The 5-hour practicum is a practical cybersecurity experience

that enables you to apply previously learned concepts and

classroom teachings to a project of significant interest. The

objective of the practicum is to properly define and scope

the cybersecurity project, apply appropriate methodologies,

create value, manage the project, and provide results in

writing

This course will be your final course in the curriculum as it

will build off of the foundation of the previous courses

Five-Hour Practicum


Make sure your PREREQUISITES

are solid BEFORE taking courses!

Otherwise, you are setting yourself up for failure.

Unfortunately, we have seen people do this to themselves in the past.


Prerequisite RequirementsThere are several things you should do now to ensure you’re ready for this journey.

• Here is a list of concepts that you will need to be well versed in to be successful in CS

6035. You will find additional details and examples of these concepts listed here:• Computer Organization and Architecture

• Programming

• Mathematics

• Soft Skills

If you are in the program but lack a sufficient technical background, we strongly

encourage you to take a computer science course to ensure success in the program.

Here is a list of additional resources to help you prepare for CS 6035 and other courses

in the Information Security and Cyber-Physical System tracks:• Introduction to Computing

• http://www.brendangregg.com/blog/2016-08-09/gdb-example-ncurses.html (GDB)

• http://phrack.org/issues/49/14.html (Buffer Overflow Concepts)

• https://www.cprogramming.com/gdb.html (GDB)

• https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/

• https://www.hacksplaining.com (For SQL injection/JavaScript/XSS/CSRF vulnerabilities)

https://pe.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/degrees/cybersecurity/oms-cybersecurity-cs-6035-prereq.pdf

https://www.edx.org/es/professional-certificate/introduction-to-computing-in-python

http://www.brendangregg.com/blog/2016-08-09/gdb-example-ncurses.html

http://phrack.org/issues/49/14.html

https://www.cprogramming.com/gdb.html

https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/

https://www.hacksplaining.com/


Prerequisite Requirements

It’s your responsibility to start the program with this foundation knowledge. If you

begin the OMS Cybersecurity program without this foundational information, you’ll get

behind quickly. We don’t want to see that happen. If you haven't had it in a while or haven't

taken a formal course preparatory class, you will struggle in CS 6035 and the program.

Also, if it’s been a while since you learned about these topics (or you need to fill in some

gaps), start this review process right away – even if it means taking an online course.


CS 6035: Introduction to Information Security - Course

Readiness Survey

To undertake this course, you should have taken an undergraduate level course on, or be

otherwise familiar with, operating systems and networks. It is recommended that you have prior

programming experience with C or Java and knowledge of algebra and discrete mathematics.

If you answer “no” to any of the following questions, it may be beneficial for you to refresh your

knowledge before enrolling in this class, or be prepared to rely on supplemental material as the

course proceeds.

1. Have you taken an undergraduate operating systems course, or at least a computer system

course that surveys basic computer hardware and systems software components?

2. Have you taken a course on networks? Do you understand the basics of how the Internet

and web work?

3. Are you comfortable with installing virtual machines on your computer and set up

experimental operating systems, networks, and applications?

4. Can you program in C or Java?

5. Are you comfortable with basic concepts in combinatorics, probabilities, logics, and Boolean

algebra?

6. Do you have flexibility to work with small teams, that interact (remotely) on a regular basis?


Cybersecurity

Tips for Success

Jennifer Wooley

Keep up

If you fall behind,

it’s hard to catch

up

Course videos are

not just TV

Take notes just like an

in-person class

Tools for

understanding: pause,

rewind

Learn from each other;

help each other

Take advantage of message

boards

Make professional connections

Not instantaneous; be patient

…but available 24/7; a

worldwide cohort


Tips for Success: Academic

Make the time

commitment

• Devote time

specifically for

class work

• Participate in

weekly office

hours

Read all

communications

(communications are

sent to your GT

email)

OMS Cybersecurity

program

Advisors

Course instructors, TAs

Get ready early

Get familiar with

platforms

Install software

early

Troubleshoot early

Ask for help if you

need it

Not instantaneous;

please be patient

Be collegial

We’re all on your side!


Tips for Success: Administrative


Cybersecurity

Registration and Academic Standing

Allison Griffin

The OMS Cybersecurity program is strictly part time only. You may take a maximum of 6 hours or two classes per semester

Students can register for as little as one course per semester

Subsequent to your first semester, you are not required to register every semester, meaning you can take time off.

If you plan to be off for two or more consecutive semesters, you will need to complete a Readmission Form.

Students have up to six-years from their first semester to complete the degree and graduation requirements.

Keep in mind each OMS Cybersecurity course is just as rigorous, challenging and time-consuming (10-20 hours per week/course) as it’s on-campus equivalent.

This is an average and learning styles vary, but if you take 2 courses, you must ask yourself, do I have an extra 30-40 hours per week?


Course Load

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Course Load and Sequencing

The OMS Cybersecurity program is strictly part time only. You may take a maximum of 6 hours or two classes per semester

We suggest starting with the core OMS Cybersecurity courses (CS 6035 and PUBP 6725). Having said that though, these are intensive classes, particularly CS 6035, so taking them together may require an even greater time commitment than described above.

We highly recommend that your first term is one or both courses below, as these courses lay foundational knowledge for the remainder of the curriculum.

CS 6035 – Introduction to Information Security (CRN 90135)

PUBP 6725 – Information Security Policies and Strategies (CRN 90157)

Here is a comprehensive list of the course descriptions and previews for the Fall 2020 term

https://pe.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/degrees/cybersecurity/oms-cybersecurity-course-list.pdf

Log into OSCAR, Registration - https://oscar.gatech.edu/

Add CRNs to Worksheet (versus course name)

New OMS students register the last week of Phase 1 and Phase 2. Your

registration will depend on your time ticket.

OMS Cybersecurity advises students to register as soon as they are able to

ensure they will have access to their course.


Registration


Course Drop

A “course drop” can occur during the “add/drop” period, which is open through the end of the first week of

class. This period begins when your time ticket opens and ends at 4 p.m. Eastern Time on the

semester's first Friday. (The specific deadline is available on the academic calendar.)

If you drop a course during that time, it won’t appear on your transcript.

It also won’t be included on your final tuition bill. If you paid for a course in advance and drop it during

the "add/drop" period, you’ll receive a refund.

Course Withdrawal

After the “add/drop” period ends, the “withdrawal” period begins. This period remains open until the final

deadline to withdraw.

When you withdraw from a course, a grade of “W” will appear on your transcript for that course; the

“W” has no impact on your GPA or standing with the degree program.

You can still register for the course in a future term as needed.

If you’re registered for multiple courses but only withdraw from some, you won’t receive a refund.

If you withdraw from all courses, Georgia Tech will prorate your refund, if you qualify for one.

If you withdraw from all courses for a semester, the action taken will say "Withdraw from School."

Don’t let this alarm you. You can resume classes as early as the next semester. If you were registered

for 12 or more credit-hours when you withdrew from all courses, please contact us via email when you

want to register for courses again.


Course Drop/Withdrawal

https://registrar.gatech.edu/info/dropping-individual-courses

https://registrar.gatech.edu/current-students/withdrawal-and-dropping-courses


Academic Standing

Academic standing is based on both the term (semester) grade point

average and the overall average of the student.

The minimum term and overall grade point averages for a student to be

designated as having Good standing is 2.7.

To graduate from the OMS Cybersecurity program, we require students

to achieve a grade-point average of at least 3.0.

The OMS Cybersecurity program will not count any grade below a ‘C’ to

count towards graduation.

https://registrar.gatech.edu/info/academic-standing


Cybersecurity

Tuition and Fees

Jennifer Wooley

Tuition

$310 per credit hour

32 credit-hours total (includes one 5-credit course)

Mandatory Student Fees

Payment Deadline – August 24 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time

If your bill is not paid and you want to be reinstated, you will be required to pay

a $200 reinstatement fee. Please pay your bill on time!


Tuition and Fees

Payment Options

Bursar & Treasury Services: http://bursar.gatech.edu/content/payment-options

Georgia Tech Payment Plan

3rd Party Billing

Tuition Assistance

Financial Aid – Only if taking 2 courses

$301 per semester ( $107 – technology fee $194 – special institutional fee)

http://bursar.gatech.edu/content/payment-options

http://bursar.gatech.edu/content/georgia-tech-payment-plan

https://www.bursar.gatech.edu/content/third-party-billing


Cybersecurity

Important Dates

Jennifer Wooley


Important Dates

New Students Time Tickets – August 4

Phase 2 registration opens – August 5

First day of classes – August 17

Drop/add ends – August 21 at 4 p.m. EST

Payment deadline – August 24 at 4 p.m. EST

Advisor Q&A – October 14 at 6 p.m.

Withdrawal deadline – October 24 at 4 p.m. EST


Cybersecurity

Who to Contact

If you have a question about:

Registration holds

GT account issues

Grade verification letters for

employers

Schedule questions

Withdrawals

Personal circumstances

Prerequisite skills

Contact the Program at:

[email protected]


Who to Contact

If you have a question about:

Learning Course material

Assessments

Exam issues

Grading

Contact the Course (Instructors/TA’s):

via Piazza


Questions?

Email: Contact Us

Phone: 404-894-2649

Website: https://pe.gatech.edu/degrees/cybersecurity

Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Social Media

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gtomscyber/

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