Overview

The Department of Networks and Security is Cyber security is one of the modern and important sections to immunize institutions in all private and governmental sectors with the rapid technological development. Electronic devices have spread in all their forms and types and have become an integral part of people’s lives. However, they are more vulnerable to espionage, monitoring and theft of information and privacy, whether at the level of the individual or private or government institutions. Therefore, the Islamic University of Minnesota seeks to qualify cadres capable of immunizing and repelling attacks, discovering gaps and securing systems and networks, by qualifying them in computer networks, technologies, management systems, how to protect them, discovering and filling gaps, how to prevent penetration of systems and technologies, provide appropriate protection for them, and prevent penetration In the future, qualifying them in several modern fields commensurate with modern technological development, such as the Internet of things, wireless networks, distributed systems, cryptography, distributed systems, and others.

Vision

The vision of the department is the leadership in networking and cyber security education using modern methods. 

Mission

The department's mission is to provide a pioneering and distinguished educational and research service in the field of networks and cyber security in accordance with international standards, prepare graduates with scientific and professional competence as required by the local and regional labor market, and fortify institutions in the private and government sectors. 

Department Goals

Familiarity with the practical and theoretical aspects of cyber security and networks, including: Various cyber security controls to assist in the development, implementation, and review of security systems and network systems

The ability to discover various vulnerabilities, reduce security holes in internal systems, and discover intruders

The ability to design secure information systems

The ability to design and build secure networks

The graduate's involvement in continuous learning and development of his skills and knowledge

Providing students with cyber security and network security management skills to become a professional in cyber security and networks, and develop their specialized skills

Academic Nature of the Major

The Networks and Cyber ​​Security Program at the Islamic University of Minnesota represents a distinguished program that is in line with the scientific and practical developments in technological life, which would qualify it to deal with modern technologies in the field of cyber security, and also help it to build secure electronic networks and information systems, and also help it to ensuring the internal security of facilities, by reducing vulnerabilities, detecting intruders, and analyzing risks. 

The study in the cyber security program includes a range of topics, starting from the basics, programming, security of systems and networks, including planning, operations, management, and even forensic evidence of information technology, cloud computing, security of operating systems, and many topics that enable the student to understand the principles of security technologies and their management on which organizations depend and enhance the student's ability to assess infrastructure needs of any organization, and helps him to develop plans to protect it against security attacks and potential breaches.

Graduate Work Area

Graduates are provided with the necessary skills to pursue their professional career and work in one of the following fields: 

• Systems Network Security Specialist. 
• Network Manager. 
• Information Security Engineer. 
• Expert in Cyber Security Networks. 
• Computer Forensics Investigator. 
• Security Structures Engineer. 
• Cyber ​​Security References. 
• Security Official. 
• Malware Analyst. 
• Computer Penetration Testing Specialist. 
• Security Vulnerability Analyst. 
• Network Security Engineer.