Information Security King Khalid University

Overview

As computing systems has become a vital part of our daily lives, the need for services 24/7 (availability) has become inevitable. Therefore, it’s now more important to identify if the systems are reliable and secure, provide integrity and confidentiality from cyber-attacks. 

To achieve this, the security specialist needs to understand security principles in planning, designing, analyzing, managing, and developing effectively in a rapidly changing world. In this  Information Security program at King Khalid University, students will advance through this program to achieve their potential in the field of Information Security.

Program Learning Objectives

• Reaching a pioneering level of education and research skills.
• Continuously keeping the students updated with emerging topics in the information security field.
• Stimulating the ethics of the profession and the self-growth of students and college members through information technology.

• Creating opportunities for students to practice the required technical skills.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

• Identify the systems' requirements and design a protected system by using and applying current technical concepts and practices in the core information security.
• Analyze the systems against vulnerabilities and attacks, and identify the techniques appropriate to protect sensitive data, networks, operating systems, and the web from cyber-attacks.
• Communicate effectively with a range of audience and make strategic decision with high autonomy.
• Deploy a variety of complex practices and technical tools to design a secure system that meets security objectives.
• Adhere to the ethics, regulations and laws in the practice of the profession of information security.
• Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
• Develop familiarity with the advanced development of cyber security through scientific research.
• Understand the use of mathematics cryptographic algorithms and fundamentals of information security to protect computer systems.

• Elaborate the security defense strategies, techniques, and technologies to defend against cyber attacks.