Cybersecurity is a multidisciplinary field addressing issues that ensure secure and reliable operations at all levels of interconnected computing and networking systems. The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is designed to train graduate scholars, professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders, and researchers in the advanced knowledge and skills required to fully understand and implement the technologies, tools, management methods, and policy issues related to cybersecurity.

This Master of Science program not only covers multidisciplinary fields related to cybersecurity technology but also examines policy, ethics, and management related to IT security and cyber threats. The program leverages strong partnerships and collaborations both within HBKU and beyond the university. Delivery of the program involves collaborations with HBKU’s research institutes, most notably with QCRI.

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Requirements

Minimum hours required to complete program 33 CH

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
CYSE 610	Applied Cryptography	3
CYSE 630	Computer and Network Security	3
CYSE 640	Security Risk Analysis	3
ICT 601	Research Methods and Ethics	3
Subtotal		12
Elective Courses
Select four of the following:		12
Free elective: Students can take one course from any HBKU program
CSE 602	Statistics for Science and Engineering
CSEG 605	Convex Optimization for Large-Scale and Distributed Systems
CSEG 710	Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures
CSEG 780	Principles of Computer System Design
CYSE 720	Data Privacy
CYSE 727	Wireless Networks & Security
CYSE 728	Distributed Systems Security
CYSE 729	Multimedia Security
CYSE 744	Network Forensics
CYSE 745	Computational Forensics
DSEG 733	Advanced Data Management System
DSEG 735	Learning from Data
ICT 632	Advanced Applications of the Web and Internet
ICT 690	Special Topics
ICT 705	Applied Data Analytics
ICT 706	Independent Studies
ICT 716	Data Science Tools and Applications
ICT 720	Cloud Computing
ICT 725	Quantum Computing
Subtotal		12
Seminar
Must pass one time
ICT 701	Graduate Research Seminars	0
Subtotal		0
Thesis or Project
Select one of the following:		0-9
ICT 695	Master's Thesis Hours
ICT 698	Industrial/ Project (+ One elective from list above)
Subtotal		9
Non-Course Requirements
699	Thesis Defense	0
Total		33

Study Plan

Project

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
CYSE 610	Applied Cryptography	3
CYSE 630	Computer and Network Security	3
ICT 601	Research Methods and Ethics	3
ICT 701	Graduate Research Seminars	0
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
CYSE 640	Security Risk Analysis	3
Elective 1		3
Elective 2		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
Elective 3		3
Elective 4		3
Elective 5		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
ICT 698	Industrial/ Project	6
	Semester Hours	6
	Total Hours	33

Thesis

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
CYSE 610	Applied Cryptography	3
CYSE 630	Computer and Network Security	3
ICT 601	Research Methods and Ethics	3
ICT 701	Graduate Research Seminars	0
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
CYSE 640	Security Risk Analysis	3
Elective 1		3
Elective 2		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
ICT 695	Master's Thesis Hours	3
Elective 3		3
Elective 4		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
ICT 695	Master's Thesis Hours	6
	Semester Hours	6
	Total Hours	33