Cyber Security & Forensic Computing

Cyber Security & Forensic Computing

About Cyber Security and Forensic Computing

The cyber threat landscape is ever evolving and cyber security needs to be considered as a continuous effort to enable better protection, detection and mitigation of attacks on individual, corporate or national levels. Study of Cyber Security introduces the concepts and terminologies on the latest cyber threat landscape, and enables better understanding of cyber security. The study also unveils the recent attacks and threats, as well as an explanation on each of their mechanisms to acquire a deeper understanding and knowledge on the attack. The study allows cyber risk assessment and management so as to enable and help the organizations and Government to be better prepared and more resilient against cyber threats and attacks.

Mission:

To graduate independent, motivated, and passionate Cyber Security Specialists who have the practical and theoretical knowledge, skills, and proficiency to become leaders and entrepreneurs.

Program Objectives

Study of Cyber Security will allow understanding security threats and breaches

as well as securing Government or public networks

whereas Forensic Analysis allows detailed analysis of how the crime took place by connecting digital footprints

as well as securing Government or public networks

Graduate Attributes

1. Professional Development:

CSFC graduates take practical and concrete initiatives to continuously grow as a cyber security and forensic computing professionals ever-focused on improving their skillset and competencies.

2. Social Contribution:

CSFC graduates draw on the versatility of their experiences to contribute positively, ethically, and respectfully, to the world around them, using their cyber security skillset only as a force for good.

3. Research-Based Approach:

CSFC graduates use their highly-developed skills in research and enquiry to identify and creatively tackle problems, and to seek out opportunities for learning.

4. Committed Team Players:

CSFC graduates build strong professional relationships and work efficiently with others to achieve a common goal.

5. Effective Communication:

CSFC graduates use skilled communication to enhance their understanding of a topic or context and to engage effectively with others.

Financial

Tuition Fees

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Scholarships

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Program Details

Program Name	Cyber Security and Forensic Computing
Awarded Degree	Bachelor
Program Code	CSFC
Credit Hours	132
Language of Instruction	English

Mode of Study	Full time
Duration	4 years
Number of Levels	8 levels
Number of Weeks/Levels	15 weeks
Program Requirements	GPA 2.00/4.00 And complete summer training

Career Opportunities

The program aims to help graduates in the following career paths:

- Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering

- Cybersecurity Automation

- Cybersecurity Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

- Cybersecurity Defensive Operations

- Cybersecurity Executive Leadership

- Cybersecurity Network Operations

- Cybersecurity Program Management

- Cybersecurity Strategic Planning & Policy Development

- Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence

- Digital Forensics

- Incident Response

- Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

- Physical, Embedded & Industrial Control Systems Security

- Reverse Engineering

- Cryptography

- Secure Software Design

- Privacy & Trust Engineering

- AI for Cyber Security

Main Courses

FC 302	Computer Forensics and Investigation
FC 313	Cyber Security
FC 472	Security and Privacy Policies
FC 304	Digital Forensic Tools and Techniques
FC 353	Operating System Security
FC 332	Secure Software Design
FC 382	Defense Mechanisms
FC 411	Secure Network Design
FC 421	Applied Cryptography
FC 381	Ethical Hacking
FC 311	Web Security
FC 462	Security Risk Management
FC 372	Ethics and Professionalism
FC xxx	Privacy and Trust Engineering

Program Requirements

Before entering the CSFC program, students have to complete the Prep Year program (PYP). A student may waive the PYP upon achieving the required levels in English, Mathematics, and Computer Skills via placement tests. During the PYP, students take two mathematics courses of 4 credits each. Besides this, in their PYP, students have to successfully complete the English course requirements (Level 5 of the PYP). Those who achieve an IELTS score of 5.0 (or equivalent of TOEFL score), prior to the end of the academic year, may be considered for early admission into the freshman academic program at that point of time. Students are also required to pass the course, ‘Preparatory Year Computing’ in the PYP.

Cyber Security and Forensic Computing Framework

Requirements	Courses Type	Number of Credit Hours
General	Compulsory	06
	Elective	12
College	Compulsory	44
Major	Compulsory (CS and FC)	54
	Supporting	03
	Elective	06
	Graduation Project	06
	Practical Training	01
Total Credits: 132

Requirements

General

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory	06
Elective	12

Requirements

College

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory	44

Requirements

Major

Course Plan	Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory (CS and FC)	54
Supporting	03
Elective	06
Graduation Project	06
Practical Training	01

Total of program Credit Hours

132

CSFC Study Plan

First Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
MATH 101	Calculus I	4	MATH 002
PHYS 101	General Physics I	4	MATH 002
CS 111	Introduction to Computing and Programming	4	PCS 001
ENGL 101	First Year Composition	3	ENGL 005
GHAL xxx	Humanities, Arts, and Languages Elective	3
	Total	18

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
MATH 102	Calculus II	4	MATH 101
PHYS 102	General Physics II	4	PHYS 101
CS 112	Object Oriented Programming	4	CS 111
ENGL 102	Introduction to Report Writing	3	ENGL 101
GSOS xxx	Social Sciences Elective	3
	Total	18

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
CS 201	Introduction to Discrete Systems	3	MATH 102
CS 211	Data Structures and Algorithms	4	CS 112
CS 221	Fundamentals of Operating Systems	4
GIAS 101	Islamic Culture	3
CS 351	Fundamentals of Database Systems	4	CS 112
	Total	18

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
STAT 232	Probability and Statistics	3	MATH 102
CS 262	System Analysis and Design	4	CS 351
CS 314	Web Application Development	3	CS 112
GIAS 102	Arabic Language Skills	3
CS 232	Computer Networks	4	CS 221
	Total	17

Third Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
FC 381	Ethical Hacking	3	CS 232
FC 313	Cyber Security	3	CS 232
FC 353	Operating System Security	3	CS 221
ENGL 201	Technical Writing	3	ENGL 102
FC 311	Web Security	3	CS 314
	Total	15

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Requisite
FC 302	Computer Forensics and Investigations	3	CS 232
FC 332	Secure Software Design	3	FC 353
FC 372	Ethics and Professionalism	3
FC 304	Digital Forensic Tools and Techniques	4	CS 232
FC 382	Defense Mechanisms	3	FC 313
	Total	16
Summer Practical Training (FC 394, Pre-requisite: Year 3 Core Courses): 1 credit

Fourth Year

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Co requisite
FC 491	Capstone Project I	3	FC 394
FC 411	Secure Network Design	3	FC 313
GIAS xxx	Islamic Studies Elective	3
FC xxx	Professional Elective I	3	College Approval
FC 421	Applied Cryptography	3	STAT 232,CS 201
	Total	15

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Co requisite
FC 492	Capstone Project II	3	FC 491
GDMC xxx	Diversity and Multiculturalism Elective	3
FC 472	Security and Privacy Policies	2	FC 313
FC xxx	Professional Elective II	3	College Approval
FC 462	Security Risk Management	3	FC 313
	Total	14
Total Credit Hours Required: 132