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Cybersecurity Management · Proposed course

Cybersecurity Strategy & Capstone Project

Course code
CSM 610
Credit hours
6
Program
MSCM
Delivery
Hybrid/Online

Course description

Course overview

The Capstone Project in Cybersecurity Strategy provides students with a culminating experience integrating technical, analytical, and managerial competencies. Students will design and execute a cybersecurity strategy or research project that addresses a real-world security challenge. This applied project requires learners to synthesize their knowledge of governance, risk management, threat intelligence, and emerging technologies into a comprehensive, evidence-based solution aligned with industry best practices.

Course content is presented for institutional review and remains subject to approval and revision.

Academic focus

Course objectives

  1. 01

    Integrate theoretical and practical knowledge to address real-world cybersecurity management challenges.

  2. 02

    Apply data-driven analysis and technical tools to support evidence-based cybersecurity decisions.

  3. 03

    Demonstrate leadership, project management, and collaboration skills in a professional context.

  4. 04

    Develop and present a cybersecurity strategy aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion

  1. CLO 1

    Design and implement a cybersecurity strategy or solution for a complex real-world problem (maps to PLO 1, PLO 2, PLO 5).

  2. CLO 2

    Apply technical, analytical, and leadership skills to manage cybersecurity projects (maps to PLO 3, PLO 5).

  3. CLO 3

    Evaluate cybersecurity outcomes using quantitative and qualitative metrics (maps to PLO 2, PLO 4).

  4. CLO 4

    Demonstrate ethical, professional, and inclusive practices in cybersecurity operations (maps to PLO 7).

Proposed syllabus

Weekly course schedule

The sequence below reflects the current 15-week syllabus and remains subject to institutional review.

  1. Week 1

    Capstone Orientation and Project Topic Selection

  2. Week 2

    Proposal Development and Approval

  3. Week 3

    Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

  4. Week 4

    Cybersecurity Strategy Planning and Design

  5. Week 5

    Data Collection, Tools, and Methodology

  6. Week 6

    Implementation and Risk Mitigation Planning

  7. Week 7

    Midterm Progress Review and Faculty Consultation

  8. Week 8

    Data Analysis and Results Interpretation

  9. Week 9

    Integration of AI, Threat Intelligence, or Cloud Security Concepts

  10. Week 10

    Compliance and Ethical Considerations in Project Execution

  11. Week 11

    Draft Report Development and Peer Feedback

  12. Week 12

    Final Project Refinement and Testing

  13. Week 13

    Final Capstone Report Submission

  14. Week 14

    Oral Presentations and Executive Briefings

  15. Week 15

    Course Reflection and Program Evaluation

Evaluation

Assessment and grading

  • Project Proposal – 10%
  • Midterm Progress Report – 15%
  • Final Project Report – 40%
  • Oral Presentation and Defense – 25%
  • Professionalism and Engagement – 10%
A = 90–100%B = 80–89%C = 70–79%F = Below 70%

Course resources

Required texts and materials

  • Peltier, T. R. (2022). Information security policies, procedures, and standards: Guidelines for effective information security management (2nd ed.). CRC Press.
  • Hubbard, D. W., & Seiersen, R. (2016). How to measure anything in cybersecurity risk. Wiley.
  • Supplemental materials and project templates will be provided via the LMS.