MS Information Security

Today’s world relies on the Internet to conduct business and share information with their employees and customers in real-time. With this reliance, however, comes an increased risk for information security breaches and critical business disruption. Now more than ever, organizations are looking to information security professionals who understand the complexity of today’s information technology infrastructures, the effect of technology on business objectives, and the importance of recognizing and managing risk to design and implement their information security and assurance strategies.

A challenging graduate program is structured on the basis of the classical objective, which is the preparation for the study of a doctoral level, and this remains an important aspect of such a program, but it is believed that all programs should prepare the student for study beyond the master’s level.

The program aims to develop core competencies in the fields of information security. Students will have the opportunity of learning the technical aspects of information security by understanding current threats and vulnerabilities and examining ways of developing effective countermeasures. In order to cater for a wide range of professional and academic interests, students have the option of selecting their course work according to their specific needs.

The main aim of this program is to fulfill the growing national need of well-trained professionals to work in a wide range of roles to protect Information Systems in all types of organizations, including research and academia. Moreover, the program is aimed to produce skilled people who are able to contribute towards the need of protecting national information infrastructure from all kinds of threats. Skilled persons will also be able to play an effective role in international efforts to make cyberspace safe, secure and reliable for the national and international community.

Eligibility Criteria (As per HEC Curriculum 2017)

  • Sixteen years of education with CGPA of at least 2.0 (on a scale of 4.0) or equivalent in science/engineering discipline preferably with 4 years degree program of BS (SE/CS/IT/EE/CE) or equivalent from HEC recognized university or degree awarding institute.
  • Two years of relevant work experience may be preferred.

SEMESTER WISE COURSE PLAN

MS (Information Security) Semester-wise Model Program

Semester 1

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

 

Advanced Analysis of Algorithms (Core Course)

3

 

Information Privacy and Security (Core Course)

3

 

Cryptography (Core Course)

3

 

Total

9

Semester 2

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

 

*Research Methods (OR University Elective I)

3

 

Elective II

3

 

Elective III

3

 

Total

9

Semester 3

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

 

Elective IV

3

 

Thesis-I

3

 

Total

6

Semester 4

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

 

Elective V

3

 

Thesis-II

3

 

Total

6

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

30

*Research Methods course should be compulsory for those students who will go for Research Thesis.

Electives will be offered from HEC Curriculum 2017 outline. However, new courses can be added after the approval of concerned statuary bodies of the university.

Core Subjects:

  • Advanced Analysis of Algorithms
  • Information Privacy and Security
  • Cryptography

Course Contents

The course contents of the courses of the scheme of study are available online at the website of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan: https://hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/RevisedCurricula/Documents/2016-2017/COMPUTER-SCIENCE.pdf

Last updated 16/10/2019