University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Security Incident

Skip to main content We are waiving Fall 2023 application fees! Apply by July 31. Home / Degrees / Technology / Masters Management Information Systems / Master of Science Management Information Systems with Business Analytics Certificate / Use System Development to Prevent Ransomware and Cybersecurity Attacks Use System Development to Prevent Ransomware and Cybersecurity Attacks Published On: February 3, 2025 Ransomware and cyberattacks pose significant threats to businesses of all sizes. More than 1 billion records were stolen in 2024, according to Techcrunch . One ransomware gang stole data related to about 300 million patient interactions from a pathology lab, Ticketmaster experienced a hack that led to 79 million stolen records and a bank had the information of 7.6 million people stolen by cybercriminals. In the back-and-forth contest between cybercrooks and their targets, criminals are launching increasingly sophisticated attacks using advanced technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), for instance, are now go-to technologies for penetrating networks and planting malware that corrupts, steals or holds data for ransom. However, the Master of Science (M.S.) Management Information Systems (MIS) with Business Analytics Certificate online program offered by the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) equips data professionals with the expertise to protect digital assets. With foundational knowledge in MIS and business analytics, graduates can utilize modern technologies and implement critical information systems development processes in a number of roles. How Are Information Sciences and Systems Development Life Cycle Related? Information science and the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) are closely related. The SDLC provides a critical framework for ensuring that network and hardware architecture meet the goals set by organizational information sciences operations. It comprises a systematic, integrated approach from analysis and...

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