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                         BS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CYBER SECURITY TRACK) (SASCED-P 06130401)
                                             A Track of the IS Program (IS-CYS)

                INTRODUCTION
                Enlightened by the importance of cybersecurity domain and the high demand for professionals
                equipped with security expertise now and in the future, the College of Computer and Information
                Sciences at Prince Sultan University has launched the Cybersecurity track. The track provides the
                students  with  a  solid  understanding  of  security  technology  and  organizational  management
                principles and practices, preparing them to make knowledgeable and responsible decisions. The
                students are prepared for a career that involves design and application of secure and  resilient
                computer  hardware  and  software  systems.  The  track  equips  the  students  with  necessary
                technologies and techniques to detect and eliminate vulnerabilities and the safe operation of the
                Internet  of  Things,  cloud  computing,  healthcare,  computer  networks,  and  wireless
                communications.  The  Cybersecurity  track  is  designed  to  prepare  graduates  to  take  relevant
                certification  exams,  specifically Certified  Information  Systems  Security  Professional (CISSP).
                Students  in  any  of  the  three  undergraduate  programs  offered  at  CCIS:  Computer  Science,
                Information Systems and Software Engineering are eligible to opt for this track.

                TRAK OBJECTIVES|LEARNINGOUTCOMES
                  In addition to the IS six learning Outcomes, the Cyber Security track enables students after graduation
                to apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.


                CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

                Security Consultant
                 Information Security Analyst
                Ethical Hackers
                Computer Forensics Analysts
                Chief Information Security Officer
                Penetration Tester
                IT Security Consultant
                Security Systems Administrator
                Surveillance system specialist
                Network designers and analysts
                Advanced study, research and teaching
                Surveillance system specialist


                  STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM
                  The Information Systems- CYS undergraduate Track has three components:
                    University Requirements                       23                   Credits

                    College Requirements                           49                  Credits
                    Program Requirements                           62                  Credits
                    TOTAL                                         134                  Credits
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