As Organizations and businesses across all domains increase their online and network footprint, cyber threats are becoming more critical than ever before. The BSCYS program is designed to meet the today’s business requirements while focusing on designing secure infrastructure and developing hands on experience and problem solving capabilities among students.
Career benefits for Cyber Security
Cyber Security careers are expected to grow 32% between 2018 and 2028 (worldwide), significantly higher than the average growth for all fields, as a result of increase cyber threats across all industries. BSCYS job market is everywhere including financial organizations, Ethical Hacking, HealthCare, Smart cities, Cyber Warfare, Internet of Things, Digital surveillance system, Supply chain organizations, Crypto currencies, Digital and mobile Forensics, Mobile App and Web/Software development, Information Security Auditing.
Looking at the expansion in cyber security during recent years, this technology has become a vital part of data sensitive, Defense and Government organizations, Public access data networks where privacy matter like NADRA, FBR, WAPDA, SNGPL, Telecom Networks, Banks, Stock Exchange, Hospitals, Educational Institutes, Aviation, Law enforcement agencies etc. and almost all fields of life.
What SS-CASE-IT is offering?
The BSCYS program offered at SS-CASE-IT has been designed as per the guideline of HEC/NCEAC to meet current needs of today's Job market in Cyber and Information Security.
The program focuses on both the theoretical and practical dimensions ofpreparing students for software and engineering industry at large and giving extra skills on the above mentioned practical areas of Cyber Security.
In addition, the specially designed BSCYS curriculum meet the changing landscape of secure computing, which involves not only computers, but also network enabled devices such as smartphones, tablet devices, and Internet of Things (IoT).
Research Funding with Industry Linkage in Cyber Security at SS-CASE-IT
SS-CASE-IT enjoys the funding of Rs. 100 million from HEC by Networks and Cyber Security Research Group . Under this funding we are developing the High Speed Deep Packet Inspection Engine that act as a core of all the cyber security products.
We are also developing a smart keyboard for secure communication for classified organizations. This product can also be used for secure data exchange using Facebook, WhatsApp, Email or any other medium.
We are developing all these products in collaboration with CARE Pvt Ltd. Our faculty and students are already working on these projects through consultancy, internships, final year projects, MS /PhD level thesis. Our students have the opportunity not only to work on state of the art cyber security technologies but also to work in corporate environment, preparing them for future jobs.
Courses covered in the light of renowned certification in Cyber Security
The practical knowledge given in different subjects mainly targets renowned certification areas like Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Cloud security professional (CCSP), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
Pre-Medical students
Pre-Medical students don’t need to appear in Board intermediate level (FSC or equivalent) exams to clear their mathematics courses. The two mathematics courses taught in first semester will make them eligible to continue their education in BSCYS from Fall 2020 semester as per HEC directives thus saving their time.
Career Benefits for Pre-Medical Students in BSCYS
Students with Pre-Medical background has large no of career possibilities in BSCYS.
- Main Stream Cyber Security: Aliening with Artificial Intelligence there are a lot of jobs in health care information systems, Cyber-attacks on patient record and information systems, security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, Database Administrator, System Administrator, Game Developer, Mobile app development, Web development, IoT development etc.
- Biomedical IoT based Devices: Pacemakers, insulin pumps, robotic surgery, ECG machines, and other medical devices are becoming more advanced. Most contain software and connect to the internet, hospital networks, your mobile phone, or other devices to share information. So, it is important to make sure medical devices are cyber secure.