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Cyber and Information Security

Diploma in Cyber and Information Security

 

The aim of this program is to provide graduates with a substantial range of knowledge and skills of general principles in the information technology discipline with a foundation of computer networking and security.

 

 

Upon completion of the program, the graduates will be able to:

  •   Analyse and assess the information security requirements of an organization.
  •   Deploy various security programs.
  •   Design and develop a security architecture/solution for an organization.
  •   Use ethical hacking to perform penetration testing and collect information about Information Security Vulnerabilities.  
  •   Apply research and communicative skills fostering ethical, legal, and social responsibility.
  •   Communicate and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

 

  •  Secondary School to UTAS Entry Requirements (As per UTAS guidelines).
  •  Language Requirements (As per UTAS Bylaws and its latest Amendments).
  •  Level to Level CGPA requirements (As per the UTAS Bylaws and its latest Amendments).

 

  •   Information Security Officer
  •   Security Architect
  •   Application Security Engineer
  •   Penetration Tester
  •   Network Security Analyst
  •  Information Assurance Engineer

Semester 1

 

This course introduces students to various concepts of IT/IS including number systems, operating systems, networks, system development life cycle, algorithms, flow charts, and Information System infrastructure. It will also cover the use of various IT/IS systems in business organizations, careers, and certifications

This course enables the students to be familiarized with the importance of databases, core concepts of relational databases, techniques of database design and its refinement, and the concepts of non-relational databases.

This course introduces the practical knowledge and skills in writing markup language tags, designing style sheets, and scripting in order to design websites according to W3C standards, using the latest web tools and technologies. Fundamental Photoshop skills acquired and practiced in a manner that engages creativity and encourages experimentation.

This course introduces the architectures, models, protocols and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals.

Semester 2

Prerequisite:FPMP0003
This course is a first common math course at diploma level for all specializations except pharmacy and design; it plays an important role in the understanding of science, engineering, economics, computer science, and other disciplines. The course covers the quite familiar basic calculus concepts like limits and continuity, derivatives, optimization, definite integrals, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions,and techniques of integration. The course contents are explored to the students through problem solving, to understand them better, and to improve the ability to apply them in real time

Prerequisite:CSCM1101
This course provides fundamental programming concepts and techniques using high level programming language. In this course student will create programs which include variables, loops, decision making and different types of functions and data collections. Student will develop programs that can handle data files and include exception handling. In addition, the student will be able to produce a simple web application program.   

 

Prerequisite:CSCM1101
This course discusses the basic facilities provided by the operating system. Students will be familiarized with the functions of operating systems, including process management (processes, threads, context switch, concurrency control, synchronization, scheduling, deadlocks, etc.), primary memory management, virtual memory management, file systems, resource allocation, and information protection. Students will rewrite fundamental parts of the UNIX/Linux user space.

Prerequisite:CSCN1104
This course gives a comprehensive understanding of information security concepts and security services. Students will be familiarized with various types of security threats and attacks on systems and explore security measures that can be used for dealing with risks and security breaches in computer and network systems.

Semester 1

 

  • Uncs2215- Communication Skills
  • Unpr2217- Preparing for Work
  • Unwe2216- Working Ethics
  • Unis2206- Islamic Studies
  • Unoc2207- Oman Civilization and Man
  • Unct2210- Critical Thinking
  • Uncl2211- Chinese Language
  • UNFL2213- French Language
  • UNFL2215- German Language

 

Prerequisite:CSCM1101

Prerequisite: CSCN1104
The course introduces how to securely interconnect sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, single-board computers, and cloud services over Internet Protocol (IP) networks to create an end-to-end IoT system.

Prerequisite:CSWD1103
This course builds skills needed to develop functional and dynamic websites. Students will learn the client-server architecture, server-side scripts, database manipulation, and web security and authentication of web-based applications.

Prerequisite:CSSY1208
This course is designed to enable students to perform core security functions and establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role. It provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs by enabling students to understand basic concepts and terminology used by organizations, industries and experts in protecting digital information.

Semester 2

Prerequisite:CSCN1104
This course focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts.

 

Prerequisite:MATH1200
This course covers the mathematical concepts required for modelling and enhancing mathematical skills to apply in some computer programs. The main objective of the course is to provide basic understanding of structure and construction of numerical algorithms using the following computational techniques: interpolation and approximation of functions, finding the roots of non-linear equations, Integers, applications of modular arithmetic, solution methods for matrix equations and basic introduction to vectors. This course emphasizes on the understanding of the accuracy, efficacy, efficiency and stability of the solutions obtained by the numerical methods.

 

Prerequisite:CSSY2101
This course provides basic and practical concepts on cryptography and cryptanalysis. The course covers a detailed description of the building blocks of symmetric ciphers and key management process with a practical implementation using Python.

Prerequisite:CSSE2101 + { CSWD2101 OR CSPG1205}
In this course, students will apply the software engineering and programming concepts to develop a software application. the students will be able to develop an application for a real world requirement that has passed through the Software Development Life Cycle. It will give the students a valuable teamwork experience and communication skill.

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