Overview

The widespread use and dependence on online services brings about new challenges of ensuring our digital economy remains secure, resilient and trusted. Increasing vulnerability witnessed by the intensity of malicious cyber activities taking place has led to the urgent need for specialists in the field.

Key Facts

There is currently a demand for graduates with the knowledge and skills required to develop and maintain a secure computing infrastructure, handle and address cyber security threats and manage data access in a distributed network, skills that can be gained during this Information Technology - Cyber Security programme from Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Project

Penetration Testing for Enterprise Security

Enterprise Governance of IT

Applied Network Security

Information Security Risk Management an Audit

Software Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Malabe, Sri Lanka

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Cyber Security

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates applying for the Master of Science Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology Specializing in Cyber Security shall have one of the following qualifications

A Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Information Technology of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT).

A Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology/Software Engineering from a recognized University in Sri Lanka.

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University/Institute as approved by the SLIIT with relevant experience, where necessary.

Membership of a recognized professional institute in a relevant field as approved by SLIIT with relevant experience, where necessary.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

275000 LKR / year

≈ 275000 LKR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

275000 LKR / year

≈ 275000 LKR / year

Funding

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