Program Overview

Master of Science in Information Security Assurance

The Master of Science in Information Security Assurance program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of information assurance, including digital forensic science, security engineering, IT risk management, and standard compliance. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish security and protection across multiple layers and dimensions.

Program Objectives

The program objectives are:

1. To practice in-depth and specialist knowledge of Penetration Testing and Network Security to effectively assure information security in organizations.
2. To demonstrate business acumen and higher-order thinking skills necessary to solve complex organizational information and decision problems through research, innovation, and creativity.
3. To show adaptability in different roles, responsibilities, surroundings, and communities, enabling them to contribute and lead in their organizations and society.
4. To demonstrate effective communication skills to a wide variety of audiences and practice professional, ethical, and societal responsibilities.

Program Outcomes

The program outcomes are:

1. Integrate and generate in-depth information assurance knowledge in professional practices for the benefit of information assurance discipline.
2. Organize, construct, and verify a set of activities to solve information assurance problems.
3. Evaluate situations and react and display through discussion and communication among peers and others.
4. Integrate information assurance professional ethics in the profession, organization, and society.
5. Organize and adapt contemporary knowledge independently and manage information effectively and securely.
6. Demonstrate managerial and enterprising skills.

Program Structure

The program structure consists of:

• Core Courses (Compulsory):
  • MANA 1523: Data Quality Assurance
  • MANA 1563: E-Crime Investigation and Incident Response Management
  • MANA 1513: Information Engineering
  • MANA 1533: Enterprise Information Assurance
  • MANA 1543: Access Control and Perimeter Protection
  • MANA 1573: Cyber Law and Ethical Issues
• Elective Course (Choose Three):
  • MANA 2633: Information Assurance Architecture and Technologies
  • MANA 2733: Enterprise Risk Management
  • MANA 2833: Penetration Testing and Protection Mechanism
  • MANA 2433: Critical Infrastructure Security and Cyber Threats
  • MANA 2533: Biometrics in Information Assurance
  • MANA 2623: Wireless Infrastructure Security
  • MANA 2123: Issues in Information Assurance
  • MANA 2723: Software Development and Vulnerability Analysis
  • MANA 2223: Applied Cryptography
  • MANA 2133: Principles of Business Continuity Management
• Master Project:
  • MANA 1015: Master Project 1
  • MANA 2027: Master Project 2
• University General Courses (Compulsory):
  • UANP 0013: Research Methodology
• University General Courses (Choose One):
  • UANP 6013: Informatics in Society
  • UHAP 6013: Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Issues

Course Structure for Package 01 Students

• Year 1:
  • Semester 1:
    • MANA 1523: Data Quality Assurance
    • MANA 1563: E-Crime Investigation and Incident Response Management
    • UANP 0013: Research Methodology
    • MANA 2xx3: Elective 1
    • UANP 6013: Informatics in Society
  • Semester 2:
    • MANA 1513: Information Engineering
    • MANA 1533: Enterprise Information Assurance
    • MANA 1543: Access Control and Perimeter Protection
    • MANA 2xx3: Elective 2
    • MANA 1015: Master Project 1
• Year 2:
  • Semester 1:
    • MANA 1573: Cyber Law and Ethical Issues
    • MANA xxxx: Elective 03
    • MANB 2027: Master Project 2

Course Structure for Package 02 Students

• Year 1:
  • Semester 1:
    • MANA 1523: Data Quality Assurance
    • MANA 1563: E-Crime Investigation and Incident Response Management
    • UANP 0013: Research Methodology
    • MANA 2xx3: Elective 1
  • Semester 2:
    • MANA 1513: Information Engineering
    • MANA 1533: Enterprise Information Assurance
    • MANA 1543: Access Control and Perimeter Protection
    • MANA 2xx3: Elective 2
• Year 2:
  • Semester 1:
    • MANA 1573: Cyber Law and Ethical Issues
    • MANA 2xx3: Elective 3
    • UANP 6013: Informatics in Society
    • MANA 1015: Master Project 1
  • Semester 2:
    • MANA 2027: Master Project 2

Entry Requirement

The entry requirements for local and international students are not specified.

Award Requirement

To be awarded the Master of Science in Information Security Assurance, students must:

• Pass all courses with a total accumulated credit of 45 and achieve a CGPA of 3.0 and above.
• Achieve all conditions given in the preparation of the Master's Project.
• Apply for the award of Master of Science.

Admission

The admission criteria and process are not specified.

Program Fees

The program fees for local and international students are not specified.