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The Master of Science in Computer Science with a cybersecurity specialization caters to graduate students seeking comprehensive training in cybersecurity and information assurance. This program includes both thesis and non-thesis project portfolio pathways.
The specialization equips students with essential cybersecurity expertise spanning scientific and engineering domains. Coursework covers network security, secure software development, information protection, applied cryptography, and digital forensics.
As defined by the National Security Agency, information assurance involves safeguarding data and systems through measures that ensure availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. This encompasses system protection, threat detection, response protocols, and information system recovery.