DEN@Viterbi
CYBER SECURITY ORIENTATION
Academic Info
Sophie Mihalko, Cyber Security Graduate Student Advisor
AGENDA
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Welcome to DEN@Viterbi & USC
Important Dates & Deadlines
Degree Requirements
Cyber Security Dept. Policies, Procedures, Tips
Advisement: DEN D-clearance
DEN Contact Information
Q&A
Agenda | 1
Welcome to DEN@Viterbi and USC
Sophie Mihalko, Cyber Security Graduate Student
Advisor
Contact info:
Phone 213-740-4739
Email
srobert@usc.edu
-Advise MS students
-Began at USC Spring 2013
-From France
-Email works best
-If in LA, always happy to meet in person
-Contact me for an appointment
Welcome | 2
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR – FALL 2014
June 1
Aug. 22
Aug. 25
Sept. 1
Sept. 12
Sept. 12
Sept. 12
Sept. 12
Sept. 12
Domestic Students can register on WebReg
Last day to register and pay without late fee
Fall semester classes begin
Labor Day, University Holiday
Last day to drop a class without a mark of "W," except for
Monday-only classes, and receive a 100% refund
Deadline for purchasing or showing proof of health insurance
Last day to register and add classes
Last day to change enrollment option to Pass/No Pass or Audit
Last day to purchase or waive tuition refund insurance
University Calendar | 3
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR – FALL 2014 cont.
Nov. 14
Nov. 26-29
Dec. 5
Dec. 6-9
Dec. 10-17
Last day to drop a Monday-only class without a mark of “W”
and receive a 100% refund or change to Pass/No Pass or
Audit
Last day to drop a class with a mark of “W”
Thanksgiving Recess
Fall semester classes end
Study days
Final examinations
Dec. 18-Jan. 11
Winter Recess
Sept. 16
University Calendar | 4
Master of Science in Cyber Security (CYBR)
The Master of Cyber Security requires a total of 27 units minimum to
graduate.
Required Courses: 18 Units
INF 520 | Foundations of Information Security
INF 521 | Applications of Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
INF 522 | Policy: The Foundation for Successful Information Assurance
INF 523 | Assurance in Cyberspace and Applied to Information Security
INF 524 | Distributed Systems and Network Security
INF 525 | Trusted System Design, Analysis, and Development
INF 527 | Secure Systems Engineering
Elective Courses: 9 Units
CSCI 530 | Security Systems
CSCI 531 | Applied Cryptography
INF 526 | Secure Systems Administration
INF 528 | Computer and Network Forensics
Program Review | 5
MS CYBR cont’d
Fall 2014 class offerings:
INF 520 – Foundations of Information Security
INF 521 – Applications of Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
INF 522 – Policy: The Foundation for Successful Information Assurance
INF 523 – Assurance in Cyberspace and Applied to Information Security
INF 524 - Distributed Systems and Network Security
INF 525 - Trusted System Designs, Analysis and Development
All 6 classes are offered on-campus and via DEN@Viterbi
Program Review | 6
HOW TO REQUEST D-CLEARANCE FROM DEN
All DEN courses require D-clearance.
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Login to DEN Blackboard: http://gapp.usc.edu
Select DEN Tools
Select D Clearance Request Form and submit required information based on course chosen
Approval process takes 1 business day. To check status of D-Clearance go to DEN Tools > D Clearance Status
You can register once your request has been processed. D-clearances expire 7 days from when it is issued so
register as soon as you obtain it to secure a seat in a course.
For questions on D-Clearance status, contact masters@gapp.usc.edu
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DEN@Viterbi Contacts
Office of Graduate and Professional Programs (GAPP) – www.gapp.usc.edu
DEN@Viterbi Support
Technical support including
Blackboard and training
Homework and Exams
GAPP Advisor for
registration, d-clearance,
policies and procedures
Tuition Deferment or
Vouchers
Contact Information
webclass@usc.edu
213-821-1321
dennotes@usc.edu,
denexam@usc.edu
213-740-9356
ptrinida@usc.edu
213-740-0116
Staff
Kevin Chan
Ray Madani
Shirley Schutt
Bianca Richter
Kais Alkuraishi (exams)
Patty Rinehart
susannas@usc.edu
213-740-8198
Susanna Sahakian
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THANK YOU!
HAVE A GREAT FALL SEMESTER!
FIGHT ON!
A recording of this online orientation and presentation will be available for
viewing and download on the GAPP website at
http://gapp.usc.edu/students/orientation#den.