Master of Science in Cyber Security

A Master of Science in Cyber Security is a type of postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree is typically studied for in cyber security. What is offered by many institutions is actually called a Master in Strategic Cyber Operations and Information Management (SCOIM) which is commonly understood to be a Master in Cybersecurity. This degree is offered by at least some universities in their Professional Studies program (GWU for one) so that it can be accomplished while students are employed - in other words it allows for "distance learning" or online attendance. Requirements for the Professional Studies program include: 3.0 or better undergrad GPA, professional recommendations letters and an essay.

Curriculum Structure

The Master of Science in Cyber Security is a one to three years Master Degree, depending on the program, some may even start with two-year preparation classes and covers various areas of computer science, Internet security, Computer security, and or Information Assurance. Programs are offered online, on-campus, or a hybrid style. Please note that some schools offer the option of a graduate certificate in Cyber Security (for those not looking to do a full program).

Topics of study may include:

• Advanced persistent threat
• Advertising network
• Analytics
• Bulletproof hosting
• Browser security
• Certificate authority
• Computer ethics
• Computer forensics
• Computer insecurity
• Computer security
• Computer security policy
• Cryptography
• Cybercrime
• Cyber-collection
• Cyber ShockWave
• Cyber spying
• Cyber security standards
• Cyberpsychology
• Cyberterrorism
• Cyberwarfare in Russia
• Dark web
• Denial-of-service attack
• Economics of security
• Electronic warfare
• Fully undetectable
• Hacker (computer security)
• Industrial espionage
• Information assurance
• Information security
• Information warfare
• Internet governance
• IT risk
• iWar
• Legal aspects of computing
• License
• Malware
• Open-source bounty
• Password cracking
• Penetration test
• Phishing
• Privilege escalation
• Proactive Cyber Defence
• Quantum cryptography
• Remote administration software
• Sandbox (computer security)
• Security management
• Signals intelligence
• Swatting
• User Error
• Vulnerability
• Watering Hole
• Zero-day attack

Institutions with Masters in Cyber Security Degree Programs

Here is a list of institutions that have a Masters of Science in Cyber Security Degree Program:

• 3TU^[1]
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham^[2]
• American Public University System^[3]
• Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
• Bay Path University^[4]
• Bellevue University^[5]
• Ben-Gurion University of the Negev^[6]
• Boston College^[7]
• Boston University^[8]
• Bournemouth University^[9]
• Brown University^[10]
• California University of Pennsylvania^[11]
• Capella University^[12]
• Capitol Technology University^[13]
• Charles III University of Madrid^[14]
• City University London^[15]
• De Montfort University^[16]
• Drexel University^[17]
• EC-Council University^[18]
• Edinburgh Napier University^[19]
• Edith Cowan University^[20]
• Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University^[21]
• Excelsior College^[22]
• Florida Institute of Technology^[23]
• Fordham University^[24]
• George Mason University^[25][26]
• George Washington University^[27]
• Johns Hopkins University^[28]
• Lancaster University^[29]
• Liberty University^[30]
• Marymount University^[31]
• Maryville University^[32]
• Mercy College^[33]
• National Law University^[34]
• National University^[35]
• New Jersey Institute of Technology^[36]
• Northumbria University^[37]
• NYU-ePoly^[38]
• Penn State^[39]
• New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering^[40]
• Queen's University Belfast^[41]
• Roger Williams University^[42]
• Sacred Heart University^[43]
• Saint Leo University^[44]
• Sakarya University^[45]
• Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice^[46]
• Stevens Institute of Technology^[47]
• Sullivan University^[48]
• Syracuse University^[49]
• Tallinn University of Technology^[50]
• Temple University^[51]
• The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT)^[52]
• University of Alabama in Huntsville^[53]
• University of Amsterdam^[54]
• University of Dallas^[55]
• University of Delaware
• University of Denver
• University of Greenwich^[56]
• University of La Rioja^[57]
• University of Maryland, College Park^[58]
• University of Maryland University College^[59]
• University of Rhode Island^[60]
• University of South Australia^[61]
• University of South Florida^[62]
• University of Southampton^[63]
• University of Southern California^[64]
• University of Waikato^[65]
• University of Warwick^[66]
• University of Washington Tacoma^[67]
• University of Wolverhampton^[68]
• University of York^[69]
• Utica College^[70]
• Valparaiso University^[71]
• Villanova University^[72]
• Virginia College^[73]
• Washington University in St. Louis^[74]
• Webster University^[75]
• Wright State University^[76]

See also

• List of master's degrees
• List of cyber attack threat trends
• CERT Coordination Center
• Committee on National Security Systems
• IT risk#Standards organizations and standards
• National Security Directive
• National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
• National Cyber Security Division
• United States Department of Homeland Security
• US-CERT

References

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