Cyber Security

Overview

The Cyber Security program of Saint Leo University satisfies the dual needs of preparing graduates to (1) fill the need for information security and assurance professionals to work in a wide variety of capacities to protect the information systems of different types of organizations, and to support the nation’s information infrastructure and (2) conducting advanced research and in information security and assurance. Students develop core competencies in operating systems and networks. 

They focus on the technical aspects of information security, examining ways to provide secure information processing systems by utilizing operating systems security; distributed secure system architectures; database security; software applications security; security policies; applications security; network and distributed systems security; cryptography; and security protocols.

The program will be taught both on ground and online to graduate students seeking an advanced degree in cyber security. The on ground program will operate on a cohort basis with students being admitted during the Fall semester. Students enrolled in the online program will be admitted any semester during the year.

What can you do with a degree in Cyber Security?

The MS Cyber security degree prepares its graduates for career-track jobs in the emerging cyber security, information assurance/security fields. Students will be educated in the technical aspects of cyber security systems, and will be prepared to assume responsibility for the management, operation and oversight of these systems. Graduates will be actively recruited by federal, state and local governments, private sector and academia.

• Cryptographer

• Chief Infosec Officer

• Security Architect

• Security Auditor (or Forensic Expert)

• Security Engineer

• Security Software Developer