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At Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, you’ll learn with top faculty and through direct work with key stakeholders in tech, government, health, finance, defense, and more. Lean into your strengths in one of the best cybersecurity programs available, preparing you for a key information security role in a technical or management position. The MS in cyber security program prepares you for a key information security position in either a technical or management role. There are options for students with a strong foundation in computer science as well as those with more contextual knowledge, such as military, health, finance, government, and more. You will take courses across both tracks and then choose to deepen your expertise in either the technical track or contextual track, depending on your interests.Learning outcomesA Khoury College cybersecurity master’s degree enables you to:Analyze cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and risks that affect information systems, as well as anticipate potential new challenges in these areasPlan and implement techniques and strategies to prevent, protect, and mitigate cyber risks of computer information systems, including IoT, mobile, and cloudAssist in the implementation of security plans for organizations in consideration of the proper risk analysis, required countermeasures, ethical issues, and ensuring compliance with laws, standards, and industry guidelinesExplain and prioritize needs to maintain an effective organizational cybersecurity policy and assist in the elaboration and implementation of comprehensive incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery plansCommunicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with corporate management on cyber-related issues
