Msc in security and information assurance in King fahd university of petroleum and minerals

The Master of Science program in Security and Information Assurance (MS.SIA) is conceived, thought, and formulated as an answer to the increasing trend of cyber attacks in the field of information exchange across the networks. The area of Security and Information Assurance has become one of the largest concerns today. As such, universities as well as research institutions are working on establishing programs and centers designed to increase the number of information-security experts in the work field. This has been complemented by the fact that the demand for the Information Assurance and Security experts is increasing in the kingdom.

Should have minimum requirements for possible admission in Master programs in engineering or sciences, four-year Bachelor s (B.S.) Degree in engineering or science from a recognized institution with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field, Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent, and a GPA of 3.00 in the subject of the major field. Official transcripts and degree certificates are required for final admission, Completion of TOEFL with a minimum score of 520 (PBT), 190 (CBT) or 68 (IBT). The TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Deanship of Graduate Studies (KFUPM code is 0868). IELTS is also acceptable (min 6.0), Acceptable General Graduate Record Examination (GRE ), which should also be reported directly (KFUPM code is 0868). (Minimum required GRE score is Quantitative: 156, Analytical: 4.0 and Verbal:143), At least three letters of recommendation from the faculty who taught the applicant university-level courses, Satisfactorily meeting any additional departmental or university admission requirements.Statement of purpose, Recommendation letters from 3 professors

Information Security Analyst, Lead Software Security Engineer, Security Architect

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