Master of Science in Cyber Security

A Master of Science in Cyber Security is a type of postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree is typically studied for in cyber security. What is offered by many institutions is actually called a Master in Strategic Cyber Operations and Information Management (SCOIM) which is commonly understood to be a Master in Cybersecurity. This degree is offered by at least some universities in their Professional Studies program (GWU for one) so that it can be accomplished while students are employed - in other words it allows for "distance learning" or online attendance. Requirements for the Professional Studies program include: 3.0 or better undergrad GPA, professional recommendations letters and an essay.

Curriculum Structure

The Master of Science in Cyber Security is a one to three years Master Degree, depending on the program, some may even start with two-year preparation classes and covers various areas of computer science, Internet security, Computer security, and or Information Assurance. Programs are offered online, on-campus, or a hybrid style. Please note that some schools offer the option of a graduate certificate in Cyber Security (for those not looking to do a full program). Other schools may offer a broader professional master's degree in a field of computing or business with a specialization is cyber security, cyber defense or information assurance. The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) has developed a framework for cyber security education and workforce development. Likewise, the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) framework was designed in a collaboration between the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

Topics of study may include:

• Advanced persistent threat
• Advertising network
• Analytics
• Bulletproof hosting
• Browser security
• Certificate authority
• Computer ethics
• Computer forensics
• Computer insecurity
• Computer security
• Computer security policy
• Cryptography
• Cybercrime
• Cyber-collection
• Cyber ShockWave
• Cyber spying
• Cyber security standards
• Cyberpsychology
• Cyberterrorism
• Cyberwarfare in Russia
• Dark web
• Denial-of-service attack
• Digital forensics
• Economics of security
• Electronic warfare
• Fully undetectable
• Hacker (computer security)
• Industrial espionage
• Information assurance
• Information security
• Information warfare
• Internet governance
• IT risk
• iWar
• Legal aspects of computing
• License
• Malware
• Open-source bounty
• Password cracking
• Penetration test
• Phishing
• Privilege escalation
• Proactive Cyber Defence
• Quantum cryptography
• Remote administration software
• Sandbox (computer security)
• Security management
• Signals intelligence
• Swatting
• User Error
• Vulnerability
• Watering Hole
• Zero-day attack

See also

• List of master's degrees
• List of cyber attack threat trends
• CERT Coordination Center
• Committee on National Security Systems
• IT risk § Standards organizations and standards
• National Security Directive
• National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
• National Cyber Security Division
• United States Department of Homeland Security
• US-CERT