Pittsburgh MSISTM

The Master of Science in Information Security Technology and Management (MSISTM) is ideally suited for students who want to assume leadership positions in the information security arena.

The program enhances a technical education with additional courses in management, information security policy and other topics essential for the effective development and management of secure information systems. Graduates of the MSISTM program become security experts equipped to manage the growing complexities associated with securing data, networks and systems.

This graduate degree program meets the criteria for the federal government's Scholarship for Service Program (SFS). U.S. citizens who are accepted may be eligible for a full scholarship and stipend through the SFS program. View the SFS Alumni Profile.

Program Learning Objectives

Through this program, you strive to:

• Gain a detailed understanding of the interdisciplinary aspects (technical, business, management, policy) of information security
• Assess the information security risks faced by an organization
• Manage the development, acquisition and evolution of a secure information infrastructure
• Gain expertise in both theory and practice of information security
• Acquire a detailed understanding of information security challenges in networks and software systems
• Design and implement networked, software and distributed systems with information security in mind
• Gain expertise to manage the growing complexities associated with securing data and networks
• Equip yourself with skills to assume a leadership position in information security

New Track: Cyber Forensics and Incident Response

MSIN and MSISTM students located in Pittsburgh can pursue the Cyber Forensics and Incident Response Track.

In the forensics track, students devote a security elective (12 units) and their curriculum option (36 units) to developing skills in both host/network computer forensics and digital investigations.

Students are taught by CERT® faculty and trained on state-of-the-art software. All courses progressively build on one another, providing concrete skills along the way.

By pursuing the forensics track, you will be able to perform digital forensic investigations based on a solid understanding of the fundamental nature of digital evidence and an ability to apply the analytic and investigative tools in a forensically sound manner.

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MSISTM Faculty Advisor

Dr. Nicolas Christin

Associate Director, INI
Senior Systems Scientist, CyLab

Office: 4720 Forbes Ave., CIC, Room 2108
Telephone: (412) 268-4432

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