To equip the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through cutting-edge education, hands-on learning, and industry collaboration.

To deliver a comprehensive and practical education that equips students with the skills to design, implement, and manage secure digital systems. The program emphasizes ethical practices, innovation, industry collaboration, and readiness to address global cyber threats.

With the widespread adoption of globalization, privatization, and digital transformation, the role of cybersecurity has become more crucial than ever. Cyber Security has been therefore recognized as a global problem, transcending national boundaries. It is a rapidly growing challenge with new sophisticated zero-day attacks costing economies billions of dollars annually. It particularly affects the developed world, but developing countries are at higher risk due to the lack of expertise and shortage of security professionals with adequate skills and experience to effectively combat this rising threat. As digital security is now integral to protecting socio-economic activities, ensuring data confidentiality, and maintaining system integrity, its reliability and resilience have become top priorities. Advanced technologies that integrate threat detection, data protection, and risk management provide opportunities to develop robust cybersecurity frameworks, safeguarding critical infrastructures and digital ecosystems against evolving cyber threats. Our cybersecurity program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to protect digital systems and explore digital security, risk management, and cyber forensics, all under the guidance of our renowned faculty and industry experts. Through state-of-the-art labs, real-world simulations, and industry collaborations, students gain practical expertise in identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating cyber risks, and responding to security incidents. With the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals, the graduates of this program have diverse career opportunities, and the job market remains highly competitive, offering lucrative salaries and career growth opportunities for skilled professionals.

PEO-1	Graduates will excel in the field of cyber security by making intellectual and technical contributions to industry, academia, and research.
PEO-2	Graduates will be innovative problem-solvers capable of effectively analyzing and addressing emerging cybersecurity challenges in a dynamic and evolving information landscape.
PEO-3	Graduates will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, leadership qualities, and effective communication skills to design and develop creative and impactful cybersecurity solutions that benefit society.
PEO-4	Graduates will act as responsible and ethical professionals with a strong moral compass, positively contributing to society and upholding the highest standards of integrity in their work.

Academic Education	To prepare graduates as computing professionals.
Knowledge for Solving Computing Problems	Apply knowledge of computing fundamentals, knowledge of a computing specialization, and mathematics, science, and domain knowledge appropriate for the computing specialization to the 16 abstraction and conceptualization of computing models from defined problems and requirements.
Problem Analysis	Identify, formulate, research literature, and solve complex computing problems reaching substantiated conclusions using fundamental principles of mathematics, computing sciences, and relevant domain disciplines.
Design/ Development of Solutions	Design and evaluate solutions for complex computing problems, and design and evaluate systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
Modern Tool Usage	Create, select, adapt and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern computing tools to complex computing activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
Individual and Team Work	Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
Communication	Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex computing activities by being able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and understand clear instructions.
Computing Professionalism and Society	Understand and assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues within local and global contexts, and the consequential responsibilities relevant to professional computing practice.
Ethics	Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of professional computing practice.
Life-long Learning	Recognize the need, and have the ability, to engage in independent learning for continual development as a computing professional.

The Department of Cyber Security features state-of-the-art laboratories equipped with advanced computing facilities, providing students with a hands-on environment to develop, experiment, and refine their technical skills. The lab supports a wide range of computing applications, fostering innovation, research, and practical learning in cybersecurity.

SEMESTER – I

Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Nature	Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1.	NS-101	Calculus & Analytical Geometry	Natural Sciences	2	0
2.	HS-102	Islamic Studies/Ethics	Humanities and Social Sciences	2	0
3.	NS-103	Applied Physics	Natural Sciences	2	1
4.	HS-104	English and Composition Comprehension	Humanities and Social Sciences	2	0
5.	CS-105	Introduction to Info & Comm Technologies	Computing	2	1
6.	CS-106	Programming Fundamentals	Computing	1	2
Total				11	4
Grand Total				15

 

SEMESTER – II

Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Nature	Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1.	CS-107	Computer Networks	Computing	2	1
2.	CYS-108	Introduction to Cybersecurity	Core	3	0
3.	CS-109	Object Oriented Programming	Computing	1	2
4.	CS-110	Discrete Structure	Computing	2	0
5.	HS-111	Pakistan Studies	Humanities and Social Sciences	2	0
6.	HS-112	Communication & Presentation Skills	Humanities and Social Sciences	2	0
Total				12	3
Grand Total				15

 

SEMESTER – III

Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Nature	Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1.	CS-201	Data Structure and Algorithm	Computing	2	1
2.	CYS-202	Information Privacy and Security	Core	2	1
3.	CYS-203	Information System Audit	Core	2	1
4.	CYS-204	Cyber Risk Management	Core	3	0
5.	NS-205	Linear Algebra	Natural Sciences	2	0
6.	NS-206	Probability and Statistics	Natural Sciences	3	0
Total				14	3
Grand Total				17

 

SEMESTER – IV

Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Nature	Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1.	CYS-207	IT Forensics and Investigation	Core	3	0
2.	CS-208	Database Systems	Computing	2	1
3.	CS-209	Operating Systems	Computing	2	1
4.	CYS-210	Principals of Data Protection	Core	3	0
5.	NS-211	Differential Equations	Natural Sciences	2	0
6.	CYS-212	Computing and Ethics	Core	2	0
Total				14	2
Grand Total				16

 

SEMESTER – V

Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Nature	Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1.	CYS-301	Network Security	Core	2	1
2.	CYS-302	Cryptography	Core	2	1
3.	CYS-303	Intrusion Detection Systems	Core	3	0
4.	CS-304	Software Engineering	Computing	3	0
5.	CS-305	Web Systems and Technologies	Computing	1	2
6.	HS-306	Technical Report Writing	Humanities and Social Sciences	2	0
Total				13	4
Grand Total				17

 

SEMESTER – VI

Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Nature	Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1.	CYS-307	Secure Software Design	Core	3	0
2.	MS-308	Security of Smart Devices	Core	2	1
3.	CYS-309	Design & Analysis of Algorithms	Core	3	0
4.	CYS-310	Cloud Computing and Security	Core	1	2
5.	CYS-311	Computer Forensics	Core	3	0
6.	MS-312	Small Business and Entrepreneurship	Management Sciences	3	0
Total				15	3
Grand Total				18

 

SEMESTER – VII

Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Nature	Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1.	CYS-401	Trusted Supervised Industrial Training-I	Engineering Technology Domain SIT	0	16
Total				0+16
Grand Total				16

 

SEMESTER – VIII

Sr. No	Course Code	Course Title	Nature	Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1.	CYS-402	Supervised Industrial Training- II	Engineering Technology Domain SIT	0	16
Total				0+16
Grand Total				16