MS Cyber Security

The MS (Cyber Security) program is of 2-years duration offered in the evening. It requires 33 credit hours, including 4 core courses (4 x 3 Credits) and 5 elective courses (5 x 3 Credits). To earn MS (Cyber Security) degree, the student has to complete a thesis (2 x 3 Credits). The maximum time limit to complete the MS (Cyber Security) degree is 4 years.

First Semester

NSC 5164 Applied Cryptography

NSC 5163 Network Security

NSC 5162 Information Security

Second Semester

CCS xxxx Digital Forensics

CCS xxxx Elective-I

CCS xxxx Elective-II

Third Semester

CCS xxxx Elective-III

CCS xxxx Elective-IV

CCS xxxx Thesis (Part-1)

Fourth Semester 

CCS xxxx Elective-V

CCS xxxx Thesis (Part-II)

Course type	Min No. of Courses	Min No. of Credit Hours
Core Courses	4 x 3	12
Electives	5 x 3	15
Thesis	2 x 3	06
Total		33

Core Course

Core Courses	(4×3=12)	Credit Hours			Pre-Requisite (s)
NSC 5163	Network Security	3	(3,	0)	–
NSC 5162	Information Security	3	(3,	0)	–
CSC xxxx	Digital Forensics	3	(3,	0)	–
NSC 5164	Applied Cryptography	3	(3,	0)	–

MS Thesis

MS Thesis	(2×3=6)	Credit Hours			Pre-Requisite (s)
CCS xxxx	MS Thesis I (Mandatory)	3	(3,	0)	–
CCS xxxx	MS Thesis  II (Mandatory)	3	(3,	0)	–

Deficiency Courses

Deficiency Courses Programming Fundamentals (Core Programming Course) Data Structures & Algorithms OR Design & Analysis of Algorithms Computer Networks

Elective Course

CCS xxx	Network Penetration Testing and Countermeasures
CCS xxx	Security in Mobile and Wireless Networks
CCS xxx	Ethical Hacking
CCS xxx	Malware Detection and Analysis
CCS xxx	Blockchain and Crypto Assets
CCS xxx	Intrusion Detection and Firewalls
CCS xxx	Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis
CCS xxx	Security and Privacy for the Smart Grid
CCS xxx	Machine Learning for Cyber Security
CCS xxx	Security Modelling and Analysis of Mobile Agent Systems
CCS xxx	Security in Ad Hoc Sensor Networks
CCS xxx	Security in Cloud Environment
CCS xxx	Advanced Topic in Cyber Security – I
CCS xxx	Advanced Topic in Cyber Security – II