Knowledge in this program is of great help to organizations due to the increasing demand in data security.
There has been several cases of system hacking worldwide,thus making organizations to become cautious in the manner in which they store and share data and other sensitive information.
The program prepares students for the following job positions:
(a) Forensic Analyst
(b) Penetration Tester
(c)Network Security Engineer
(d) Malware Analyst
(e) Information Security Architect
(f) Incident Responder
(g) Chief Information Security Officer
(h) Information Security Analyst
Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
(a) First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degrees in a Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or IT related discipline from recognized universities OR
(b) Other related qualifications from recognized universities, considered by the Academic Council as equivalent to a First Class or Upper Second Class degree in Computer Science or IT discipline OR
(c) Lower Second Class degrees plus Post-graduate Diplomas or Certificates in Computer Science or IT OR
(d) Lower Second Class degrees in Computer Science or IT discipline, with at least two years IT working experience in a business or research environment.
Program duration-7 modules
Fees per module-ksh.200,000
Registration fees-ksh.2500, payable once.