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George Washington University - School of Engineering and Applied Science

The George Washington University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) will offer an online Master of Engineering inCybersecurity Policy and Compliance M.Eng.(CPC) with its first term starting this fall. Given the rise in cybercrime and instances of global corporate espionage, this program fills an urgent staffing demand by educating students with a specific skillset that employers are seeking in managerial-level information assurance personnel: namely, the ability to detect potential vulnerabilities, develop and guide proposed solutions and policies, and ultimately mitigate risk.

The program is developed and taught by established experts in cybersecurity, including published authors, award-winning teachers, and recognized leaders at corporations such as IBM, CellTrust, and MITRE.

The goal of the M.Eng.(CPC) is to prepare students to implement appropriate forensic analyses of cyber incidents and use predictive analytics modeling to forecast attacks. Graduates will be able to devise solutions that go beyond traditional IT practices to delineate precise and actionable cyber intelligence. They will be able to formulate short- and long-term cybersecurity strategies and policies for their enterprises while adhering to compliance laws. Students will also learn how to implement methods of mitigating risk by managing threat vulnerabilities and exploits, as well as how to design mobility solutions that integrate mobile device management and industry best practices.