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Cyber Security

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security qualifies students to be part of the rapidly growing field of computer security, where students learn to design, apply and control the security of computer systems.

Students will learn how to develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed in Cyber Security roles including work areas as a security designers, penetration detectors, information security specialists, and digital forensic officers. Starting with the basics, students will gain a broad understanding of the different levels of computer and network security. Besides learning of Secure Software Development (SecDevOps) in the field of Web and Mobile Apps, and Cloud Systems.

As their studies progress, students will explore the technical and logistical aspects of planning and implementing network security management and security systems development. Students will also learn how to investigate systems after they have been hacked, in addition to advanced fields.

The following points illustrate the uniqueness of the Bachelor of Cyber Security program taught at the Arab American University. Some of the program’s characteristics are:

  • This program offers a comprehensive bachelor's degree that addresses diverse areas of Cyber Security including network security, digital forensics, and information security management.
  • This program keeps pace with the most recent updates and addresses the latest areas of Cyber Security such as advanced network security, security systems development, penetration testing, and Internet of Things security.
  • This bachelor's degree is technically oriented. As such, courses are taught in lectures and practical exercises are performed in laboratories.
  • This Program is characterized by teaching the mechanisms of secure software development in the field of web, databases, mobile Apps and cloud systems.

 

Goals

  1. To provide students with knowledge of the current capabilities and limitations of Cyber Security.
  2. To enhance students’ understanding of the relationship between Cyber Security, artificial intelligence, and other technological fields.
  3. To demonstrate proficiency in basic Cyber Security principles and practices.
  4. To provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to assume a leadership role in advancing Cyber Security.
  5. To provide students with an understanding of the role of Cyber Security in different organizations.
  6. To strengthen students’ ability to use critical thinking and solve problems related to Cyber Security.
  7. Students will be cyber-vulnerabilities hunters and hacking experts, in addition to dealing with various security responses.
  8. Students will be taught the legal and moral aspects of Cybersecurity.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME

By the end of the program, students are expected to have knowledge, critical thinking and skills related to:

  • Theoretical foundations in operating systems, networking, cryptography, mathematics, system auditing, digital forensics and security governance.
  • Principles of Cyber Security risk and control, as well as basic problem analysis techniques for vulnerability assessment.
  • Planning and implementing penetration testing in different network environments and platforms.
  • Conduct a professional Cyber Security audit in order to ensure compliance and enhance the organization’s security status.
  • Methods to identify security threats, vulnerabilities and attacks and thus implement a risk mitigation mechanism.
  • Modern Cyber Security threats, attacks, and mitigations.
  • Skills and knowledge of procedures and processes for ethical hacking, security auditing, risk planning, and incident response to provide information security assurance.
  • Mindset, tools and processes for defining the constraints, future requirements and governance of Cyber Security systems, in accordance with ethics and law.
  • Basics and practices of building the secure software apps in the fields of databases, web and cloud systems (SecDevOps).

 

Careers of Graduates

  1. Information Security Employee in government institutions and ministries such as: Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
  2. Students can pursue a Master's and PhD degree in relevant fields.
  3. Cyber Security and IT Security Analyst.
  4. Information Security Crime Investigator / Electronic and Digital Forensics Officer.
  5. Penetration Tester.
  6. Cyber Security and Network Analyst.
  7. Cyber Security Jobs.
  8. Software Security Analyst.
  9. Manager/ Analyst/ Specialist/ in Cyber Security.
  10. Malware Analyst.
  11. Penetration Testing Expert.
  12. Information Security Software Developer.

 

Program Curriculum

Cyber Security Curriculum
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