Master of Science in Cyber Security
Incident Management and Cyber Operations Specialization
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Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!With a curriculum that goes beyond traditional academic frameworks, EC-Council University integrates practical training with industry-recognized certifications, such as the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Network Defender (CND), EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH), and EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP). This approach equips you with tangible skills and a competitive edge, enabling you to tackle cybersecurity challenges with confidence.
This advanced degree prepares you for 20+ cybersecurity roles, transforming you into a cyber security incident commander, leading the charge in detecting, containing, and eradicating threats by learning to master the nuances of incident handling, disaster recovery, business continuity, rapid response protocols, and much more.
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Develop your expertise in network protocols, configurations, and security measures, essential for various cyber security job roles.
Implement comprehensive strategies for identifying, containing, and remediating cyber security incidents to mitigate damage and ensure business continuity.
Become proficient at implementing and managing IT infrastructure changes while minimizing disruptions and nullifying security risks.
Master the formulation, implementation, and testing of disaster recovery plans to ensure rapid recovery from unexpected outages or security breaches, protecting critical systems and reducing downtime.
Sharpen your skills and knowledge of tools used for vulnerability assessment, pen testing, and ethical hacking.
Augment your technical skill set with improved communication, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities.
ECCU’s Master of Science in Cyber Security program with the Incident Management and Cyber Operations specialization consists of 8 foundational courses, 3 specialized courses, and 1 Capstone project.
This course introduces you to basic English writing skills and research methods, including APA-style writing, citing sources, determining when a website is credible, and using effective business communication.
This course deals with organizational behavior, allowing you to experience the basic facets of organizational theory and define the skills required to understand and apply the theory to real-world environments. Elements of the course are organizational structure, effective communication, team building, ethics, and project management, as seen through the organizational lens.
This course encompasses an extensive research project about cross-cultural differences in leadership conducted by a group of researchers in 62 countries. It lays a foundation for understanding the process of leadership. The study examines the roles, functions, and impact of global leadership concepts, along with team exercises that simulate the speed at which leaders must act. Research and views into how most cultures respond to this management area are also provided.
While cyberspace has increased human communication, connectivity, creativity, and capacity, it has also increased crime exponentially in the last decade. This crime aspect is exploited by everyone from hackers in high school to international terrorists. IT criminals threaten businesses, governmental agencies, militaries, and organizations of every kind. This course will survey the spectrum of psychological attributes that make up the profile of IT criminals.
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in business principles, equipping you with essential knowledge and skills applicable across various business environments. You’ll develop a strong understanding of key business concepts by exploring how successful entrepreneurs navigate global competition and evolving market dynamics.
This course evaluates network and IT security issues, designing and implementing successful security policies and firewall strategies, exposing system and network vulnerabilities, and defending against associated threats. Topics include network protocols, network attacks, intrusion detection systems, packet filtering, proxy servers, Bastion hosts and honey pots, hardening routers, hardening security, email security, virtual private networks, and creating fault tolerance.
This course focuses on how perimeter defenses work, how intruders escalate privileges, and methods of securing IT systems. Additional topics include intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, DoS attacks, buffer overflows, and virus creation.
This course focuses on configuring a secure Linux network using the command line and graphical utilities. Emphasis is placed on file-sharing technologies such as the Network File System, NetWare’s NCP file sharing, and File Transfer Protocols. Additional topics include securing data, user security, file security, and network intrusion detection. You will take on the role of a problem solver and apply the concepts to situations that occur in real-world environments.
This course addresses various underlying principles and techniques for detecting and responding to cyber security threats. Additional emphasis is placed on computer forensics and its role in handling and responding to cyber security incidents. You will become proficient in dealing with network security breaches, malicious code incidents, insider attacks, incident response teams, incident management training methods, and incident recovery techniques.
This course centers around cybersecurity disaster recovery principles, including assessment of risks to an enterprise, development of disaster recovery policies and procedures, the roles and relationships of various members of an organization, preparation of a disaster recovery plan, testing and rehearsal of the plan, implementation of the plan, and recovering from a disaster. Additional focus is placed on identifying vulnerabilities and taking appropriate countermeasures to prevent information failure risks.
(You may take the EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP) certification exam through EC-Council upon completing this course)
When an organization experiences a disaster, downsizing measures, a shift in culture, or a change in leadership, it will go through an organizational change. This change demands remembering the past, finding ways to recover, engaging the future, and adopting new business practices seamlessly. This course equips you with skills to identify, structure, forecast, envision, design, plan, implement, account for, and lead a team through changes that have been strategically planned to advance an organization.
The Capstone is a summative experience, allowing you to demonstrate all program outcomes by drawing on the knowledge and skills gained throughout the program. You can enroll in the Capstone after successfully completing all core degree requirements, but it must be within six semester credit hours of graduation. You must attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and have the Registrar’s approval to undertake the Capstone.
With this specialization, you’ll gain advanced skills to become a leader in incident management and cyber operations and meet the rising demand for experts who defend organizations from cyber threats. You’ll master the most critical aspects of incident management, disaster recovery, and cyber operations, preparing you to step into high-impact roles that are vital to securing an organization’s digital infrastructure and data.
1 in 2 ECCU graduates earn annual salaries of over $100,000 after completing the program.
Organizations offer highly competitive salaries and pay hikes to recruit and retain qualified professionals skilled in this vital cyber security discipline.
Watch how Linton Harris transformed his career after graduating from the program.
Financial constraints should not hinder your career aspirations. At EC-Council University, we offer flexible payment plans designed to accommodate your circumstances to support your career development, giving you peace of mind as you study on your own terms. Contact our Finance Team to explore payment solutions tailored to your needs.
Leverage your previous academic achievements by transferring credits—such as from an associate degree or other accredited academic programs—toward a bachelor’s degree in cyber security at ECCU, allowing you to fast-track your program. Furthermore, if you hold relevant certifications, you may be eligible to convert this expertise into academic credits.
At ECCU, we understand that the cost of higher education can be a challenge for many, which is why we offer a range of scholarships and grants to support your academic journey. For example, the Cyber Security Dean’s Scholarship is offered to deserving students who are academically gifted and dedicated to making their educational experience a successful endeavor.
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Graduate with a master’s degree and a string of EC-Council Certifications to raise your technical expertise and professional credibility.
Get the unrestricted advantages of ECCU’s acclaimed Learning Management System (LMS) when you join the Master of Science in Cyber Security program. Our platform offers a fluid and user-friendly UI that seamlessly integrates your library of learning resources and program activities into an engaging virtual classroom that you can access anytime, anywhere. Here’s what you’ll experience:
ECCU’s online cyber security programs are crafted to empower driven professionals to turn their aspirations into reality and achieve their career dreams.
ECCU graduates land jobs in leading organizations after completing the program.
ECCU graduates mention that the programs have had a demonstrable impact on their career growth.
Graduates of ECCU say that the knowledge and skills acquired from the programs are regularly applied at work.
Submit the application form along with relevant documents for this online cyber security master’s degree.
The Admissions Team evaluates your documents, transcripts, and diplomas to determine eligibility.
Sign the official Student Enrollment Agreement after paying the tuition fee.
Attend an online orientation session that guides you through the program.
Clear the final exams of each course, accompanying assessment, and the Capstone project to acquire credits.
Earn up to 4 industry-recognized EC-Council certifications.
Graduate with your master’s degree in cybersecurity.
Get expert career guidance and resume-building assistance from ECCU.
Experience a seamless and hassle-free admission process when you enroll in this program. From your first question to your first class, our dedicated Enrollment Advisors are here to guide you every step of the way.
Depending on where you’re applying from and your academic background, you might be asked to submit:
Business continuity can be explained as a program under which an organization analyzes risks, maps business functions, and implements risk mitigation measures. On the other hand, incident management is more tactical. It can be defined as an ongoing effort to prepare for response and recovery after an attack.
A business continuity plan (BCP) is an organization’s roadmap to navigate an emergency. A BCP is a set of pre-drafted, pre-determined protocols that explain how a business should overcome an attack or disaster. It’s essential for quality control, risk management, product continuity, and service delivery.
An Incident Response Manager is responsible for formulating comprehensive strategies for identifying, containing, and remediating cyber security incidents to mitigate damage and ensure business continuity. EC-Council University’s Master of Science in Cyber Security program with a specialization in Incident Management and Cyber Operations equips you with all the skills and acumen needed to become an expert Incident Response Manager.
The average yearly pay for Cyber Security Operations Managers in the U.S. is $132,962, while the average for Incident Response Managers in the U.S. is $127,177.
(*Please Note – Source: ZipRecruiter.com. EC-Council University does not guarantee the salary details mentioned above. The salary will be influenced by factors including but not limited to experience, industry, location, and bonuses.)
Yes! Most of our students work full-time and manage their studies by learning in the evenings and on weekends. When pursuing ECCU’s Master of Science in Cyber Security, Incident Management and Cyber Operations specialization, you should plan to dedicate 10 to 12 hours per week per class. Depending on your schedule, you can take one or two classes per term to balance work and studies effectively.
