Cybersecurity King Faisal University

Overview

The Cybersecurity program at King Faisal University offers a rich, multidisciplinary curriculum focused on information security, its technologies, and vulnerabilities, as well as critical topics like network security, cryptography, enterprise security analysis, legal, and ethical issues. Graduates of this program will be able to stay updated with rapidly changing technology, adapt to, and control new threats, and start successful careers in enterprise security.

Educational Objectives of the Cybersecurity Program:

• Equip individuals with the relevant skills and technical knowledge in cybersecurity to protect and defend computer networks and systems.
• Develop individuals capable of leading teams of cybersecurity professionals tasked with analyzing information security, network architecture, operations, and monitoring for organizations.
• Prepare individuals capable of formulating long- or short-term security strategies for organizations.

Student Outcomes for the Cybersecurity Program

• Explain concepts and theories related to cybersecurity.
• Assess and analyze the security requirements of an organization and identify its security vulnerabilities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and implement appropriate solutions to meet the organization's security needs.
• Formulate a comprehensive security architecture, innovate and manage security policies, and establish plans and procedures for managing security efficiently and effectively.
• Use the latest cybersecurity tools and techniques to identify, analyze, and recover from security breaches.

Career Opportunities

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Cybersecurity Engineer
• Cybersecurity Architecture Engineer / Information Security Engineer
• Cybersecurity Software Developer
• Cryptography Analyst
• Cybersecurity Consultant/Specialist
• Computer Incident Responder
• Source Code Auditor
• Penetration Tester
• Vulnerability Assessor
• Cybersecurity Risk Manager
• Compliance Monitoring Officer for Cybersecurity Audits