Studying Plan
Annex (1) contains the proposed curriculum for the Applied Training Diploma in Cyber Security program in Arabic and English. This plan is prepared by a committee of the members of the teaching staff of the Faculty of Information Technology, who are relevant to the field of information security, and in partnership with specialists from companies specializing in cyber security.
Duration:
Study language:
The Arabic and English languages will be used to teach the training diploma program.
Study methodology:
Due to the conditions of the Coronavirus pandemic, the study will be done remotely through the University’s Approved Educational Platform (Microsoft Teams).
Fees:
Program’s Prerequisite
IT Fundamentals. 
English in the IT sector. The proposed study plan for the training diploma program in cybersecurity
Information System Security
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of information security including design and implementation of secure systems, security assessment, and computer security ethics. Students will utilize a variety of cutting edge technologies and labs in many hands-on learning activities.
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No. CS701
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Hours 3 |
Programming with Python
Having mastered the core concepts of Python from our beginners Python course, students will learn more advanced Python programming with a focus on enterprise development. Students will use Python to interact with databases and GUI’s and perform Network Programming. This is a practical hands on course, designed to teach students practical programming for the real business application.
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No. CS703
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Linux Networking and Security
This course focuses on configuring a secure Linux network using command line and graphical utilities. Emphasis is placed on file sharing technologies such as the Network File System, NetWare’s NCP file sharing, and File Transfer Protocol. Additional topics include making data secure, user security, file security, and network intrusion detection. Students will be required to take on the role of problem solvers and apply the concepts presented to situations that might occur in a work environment.
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Module
No. CS707
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Ethical Hacking and Testing
The Ethical Hacking and Testing course focus on how perimeter defenses work, how intruders escalate privileges, and methods of securing systems. Additional topics include intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, DoS attacks, buffer overflows, and virus creation.
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No. CS704
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Cybersecurity Data Analysis
This course teaches students how to identify typical sources of institutional knowledge, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications, inventory management systems, transaction data, social media, marketing sources, industry systems. Students will compare and contrast structured and unstructured data in order to summarize how data can drive business decisions. The course also covers specific tactics for working with cloud-based data, including cloud-native data, migrating data to or from the cloud, backup procedures, security issues, and user training.
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Module
No. CS726
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Operational Security for Critical Infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure is that whose continuous operation is deemed necessary to ensure the security of a given nation, its economy, and the public’s health and/or safety, like (ESADA and SS7). The Operational Security for Critical Infrastructure course is designed to provide students with the knowledge to manage and operate critical infrastructure surrounding the protection of systems, networks, and assets.
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Module
No. CS705
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Advanced Hacking Techniques
The Advanced Hacking Techniques course focuses on how perimeter defenses work, how intruders escalate privileges and methods of securing systems. Additional topics include intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, DoS attacks, buffer overflows, and virus creation.
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No. CS708
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Conducting Penetration and Security Tests
The Conducting Penetration and Security Test course focuses on mastery of the international standard for penetration testing. Topics include customers and legal agreements, penetration testing planning and scheduling, information gathering, external and internal network penetration testing, router penetration testing, firewalls penetration testing, intrusion detection system penetration testing, wireless networks penetration testing; password cracking penetration testing, social engineering penetration testing, PDA and cell phone penetration testing, and penetration testing report and documentation writing.
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Module
No. CS710
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Cryptography
The course covers the basics concepts of cryptography including: traditional ciphers, block ciphers, stream ciphers, public and private key cryptosystems. The course also includes the theory of hash functions, authentication systems, network security protocols and malicious logic.
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No. CS706
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Cybersecurity Project
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No. CS727
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Credit
Hours 3 |
Certificates & Accreditation
1.Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
2.Security+
3.Offensive Security Certified Professional – Penetration Testing (OSCP)
4.Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
Student’s Registration
Target Audience
High school students or those who have not had a chance at the secondary school exam, as well as interested graduates of engineering and information technology.