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Cybersecurity Defense & Analysis (CYDA)

Cybersecurity (CYDA)

 

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The Information Technology department's Cybersecurity pathway at San Diego City College focuses on the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs, and electronic data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. This guide will help you get started finding information in these areas, including books, articles, web sites, and media materials.

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See also other library research guides related to Information Technology: 

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Terms to Try

Here's a sampling of cybersecurity topics to look for in the Start Your Research Here search box: 

  • Calculating machines (LC classification QA75 to QA76.95)
  • Computer security
  • Computer software (LC classification QA76.75 to QA76.765)
  • Crimes and offenses (LC classification HV6251 to HV6773.55)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital forensics
  • Electronic computers. Computer science (LC classification QA75.5 to QA76.95)
  • Information technology --security measures
  • Malware
  • Network security
  • Penetration testing
  • Telecommunication, including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television (LC classification TK5101 to TK6720)

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Check out our newest collections related to the CYDA program:

The Research Process

See these guides for more detailed information on how to do library research:

**Remote Access Guidelines

Access to Library Resources from Off-Campus Locations

How the login system works: 

When you click on a link for a database article, video, or e-book...

  • Students: you will be prompted with a Microsoft single sign-on (SSO) login, which is your student email address and your email password. You must be currently taking at least one City College class and have fully paid your tuition and fees in order to log in. If you are having problems with your login, please email citylib@sdccd.edu and include your full name and student ID number.
  • Staff: you will be prompted with a Microsoft single sign-on (SSO) login, which is your SDCCD email address and the same password you use to log into your email (your Windows credentials). If you are having problems logging in, email citylib@sdccd.edu and include your full name, department, and employee number.
  • Faculty: you will be prompted with a Microsoft single sign-on (SSO) login, which is your SDCCD email address and the same password you use to log into your email (your Windows credentials). If you are not teaching in the current semester/session or you are having problems with your login, please email citylib@sdccd.edu and include your full name, department, and employee number.

Common issues: 

  • Some databases require that your browser be set to accept all cookies.
  • Security software may interfere with a database's user authentication protocol. You may have to temporarily disable it in order to connect to a database.
  • More troubleshooting details here. 
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