Program Overview

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity program is designed to provide students with essential skills for building secure and resilient software applications.

Course Description

The Secure Software Development course, MCS 503, focuses on imparting students with essential skills for building secure and resilient software applications. The course covers:

• Secure coding practices
• Threat modeling
• Authentication mechanisms
• Encryption
• Secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies The course emphasizes integrating security into every phase of the software development process. Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, students learn to design and develop software solutions that adhere to industry-standard security principles, ensuring the protection of sensitive data from malicious threats.

Program Details

• Credits: 3
• The program is part of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree offered by Alfaisal University.