This paper presents a working implementation of a cyber security test bed with a focus on automating the process of generating reproducible and consistent lab environments for cyber security education.

Organizations often expand exponentially before realizing the need for security based on the many, well publicized breaches, incidents, and outages. This Semester-In-Residence project developed the security framework for a well-known international spo . . .

Although most of today's successful companies are well aware of common data security issues and put a great deal of efforts towards preventing a data security breach, once a breach has occurred it is not unusual for organizations to enter a mist of co . . .

While pursuing the M.S. Cybersecurity degree at CSUSM and as part of the semester in residence (SiR) requirement, I opted to pursue a subject not previously performed in my professional life and has the potential of being a real benefit in the realm o . . .

Cybersecurity students must do a Semester in Residence (SiR) project to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity. The main objective of my project was to develop the proper documentation and identify the security requirement . . .

This is the Semester-In-Residence project completed to fulfill the requirements of the Professional Science Master of Cybersecurity. I performed all related work for this project at a local retail chain known as Company X. Company X is headquartered h . . .

The Cybersecurity Master of Science Program at California State University San Marcos requires all students to participate in a Semester-In-Residence with a local business. I chose Redacted Tax Service (RTS), a small tax preparation company that has b . . .

Students in the Cybersecurity Master’s Program at California State University, San Marcos are required to do a Semester in Residence (SIR) project to culminate their experience in the program. This SIR required students to work with a company on a cyb . . .

The Cybersecurity Professional Science Master's program at California State University San Marcos was developed based on input from local technology companies and community partners. There is a widely acknowledged need for better cybersecurity practic . . .

For my Semester-in-Residence project, I tackled the conundrum of how to help non-technical people stay safe on the highly technical and complex Internet. According to the digital marketing agencies We Are Social and Hootsuite, an average of over a mil . . .

One of the most valuable assets in most modern organizations is the data it collects or generates. This data can range from personally identifiable information (PII) to intellectual property to client information. Some data must be protected by law (P . . .

Company X focuses on providing support and training for individuals with developmental disabilities. The overall cybersecurity posture of the organization does not rank high on their funding priority list. As a rule of thumb, an organization should sp . . .

Ransomware is a form of malicious software (malware) that attacks computer systems, encrypts the victim’s files, and prevents the victim from accessing their data. Ransomware attacks on critical information technology systems can cause loss of service . . .

Company X focuses on providing support and training for individuals with developmental disabilities. The overall cybersecurity posture of the organization does not rank high on their funding priority list. As a rule of thumb, an organization should sp . . .