The Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics AS from Herkimer Community College prepares students to work in the investigatory side of the field of Cybersecurity. Digital forensic examiners are the first responders in cybercrime, corporate crime, identity theft, and cyber-terrorism. Digital forensics tasks include identification of cyber threats and intrusions, assessment of cyberattack impacts, and cause and origin investigations. Successful students will gain the knowledge and skills to transfer to four-year degree programs for further specialization or to gain employment with government or private sector cyber security units. 

The goals of this program are to:

•    introduce students to the skills and knowledge needed to work within the field of cybersecurity;

•    introduce students to critical thinking skills by emphasizing thoroughness of topic research and exploration as well as creative problem solving within their discipline and related disciplines; and 

•    prepare students with an understanding of proactive approaches to deter cybercrime and to investigate and apprehend those who break the law.

Successful graduates from this program will be able to:

•    express knowledge of fundamental criminal justice, information security, cyber intelligence, and computer forensics;

•    utilize critical thinking skills by emphasizing thoroughness of topic research and exploration as well as creative problem solving within their discipline and related disciplines; and

•    express knowledge of proactive approaches to investigating and apprehending, or deterring cybercriminals.