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

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

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31. "National Law University - Jodhpur". nlujodhpur.ac.in.
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58. "MSc Cyber Security - Electronics and Computer Science (ECS)". soton.ac.uk.
59. "Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering". usc.edu.
60. "Master of Cyber Security". waikato.ac.nz.
61. "Full time Masters (MSc) in Cyber Security and Management". warwick.ac.uk.
62. "Cybersecurity and Leadership". uw.edu.
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