Cyber security engineering is concerned with the building of cyber resilient systems, which comprise physical, computer, and network security. It necessitates a proactive approach to the design of physical systems, with cyber security factored in from the start. Transportation, energy, healthcare, infrastructure, finance, government (federal, state, and local), and defense all employ cyber security engineering as a quantitative methodology. The program focuses on integrated cyber-physical system cyber security engineering. This degree provides a foundation in cyber security engineering and is best suited to individuals who have excellent math and science backgrounds.
Overview
The curriculum teaches students how to develop, plan, and manage systems and procedures for defending vital physical and cyber infrastructure against external threats such as terrorism.
Characteristics
The George Mason University Cyber Security Engineering program teaches students the fundamentals of cyber security, such as software, hardware, networking, and encryption, as well as systems engineering tools and methodologies for designing and securing complex cyber physical systems.
Homeland security policy, critical infrastructure policy, information security, matrix vulnerability assessment, threat assessment, physical security, personnel security, operational security, contingency planning, case studies of specific industries and systems, redundancy planning, emergency and disaster planning, security systems, and intelligence operations are among the topics covered by students.
Key information
Duration
Full-time – 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Programe Structure
Courses include:
- Cyber Security Engineering Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of Operating Systems
- Hardware and Cyber Physical Systems
- Networks and Cyber Security
- Cyber Security Systems Engineering
- Cyber Security Engineering Capstone Project