The field of Offensive Cyber Engineering is a developing area seen across all organizations. Both the private and public sectors are realizing the need for not only a defensive plan, but also an offensive strategy to combat the common and ever-present threat of hackers, terrorists, and invasive onslaughts to our sensitive and critical online systems. Everything from private healthcare data to global security information needs protection from nefarious infiltrators. Focusing on a position of force and prevention rather than defense and damage control, this program explores effective tactics, techniques, procedures, and philosophy behind offensive cyber engineering.
The PhD in Offensive Cyber Engineering is for current or experienced professionals in the field of cybersecurity, intelligence and security studies, and/or computer science, or related fields, who are serving, retired, or civilian based. Students will pursue a deep proficiency in this area using interdisciplinary methodologies, cutting-edge courses, and dynamic faculty. Graduates will contribute significantly to the Offensive Cyber Engineering field through the creation of new knowledge and ideas.
As your PhD progresses, you will move through a series of progression points and review stages by your academic supervisor. This ensures that you are engaged in research that will lead to the production of a high-quality thesis and/or publications, and that you are on track to complete this in the time available. Following submission of your PhD Thesis or accepted three academic journal articles, you will have an oral presentation assessed by an external expert in your field.
Student Outcomes
- Graduates will integrate the theoretical basis and practical applications of Offensive Cyber Engineering into their professional work.
- Graduates will demonstrate the highest mastery of the subject.
- Graduates will evaluate complex problems, synthesize divergent/alternative/ contradictory perspectives and ideas fully, and develop advanced solutions to Offensive Cyber Engineering challenges.
- Graduates will contribute to the body of knowledge in the study of the subject.
- Graduates will be at the forefront of Offensive Cyber Engineering planning and implementation.
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