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This programme is designed to equip students with technical abilities and knowledge of the information security in the areas of Computer Security, Internet Security, Information Assurance and Security, Network Security, Systems Administration and Software Security. In addition, students have the opportunity to learn about computer networking and software development. Students will learn and be trained on how to detect, prevent and defend organisations’ systems from unauthorised access.

Electives courses like Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Network Forensics, Security Assessment and Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Application Development, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing will be offered to students undergoing this programme.

Students will have an opportunity to work with the industry through their 6 months of industrial training and carry out real-life projects in information security. All such training will add value to their qualification and increase their employment opportunities.

Programme Outline:

• IT Fundamentals
• Web Design and Development
• Introduction to Computer Security
• Internet Security
• Fundamentals of Computer Networks
• Information Assurance and Security
• Web Application Development
• Computer Networks
• Software Security
• Systems Administration
• Network Security
• Advanced Computer Networks
• Problem Solving and Programming
• Database Management
• Computer Organization and Architecture
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Research Methods
• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Operating Systems
• Social and Professional Issues
• Probability and Statistics
• Discrete Mathematics
• Project I
• Project II
• Industrial Training (6 months)

Career Prospects:

• Information Security Analysts
• Information Security Consultants
• Information Security Managers
• Information Security Engineers
• Information Security Administrators
• Information Security Auditors
• Forensics Analysts
• Forensics Investigators
• Security Software Developers
• Mobile Application Developers
• Network Security Engineers