Pittsburgh Master of Science in Information Security Technology and Management (MSISTM)

The Master of Science in Information Security Technology and Management (MSISTM) is ideally suited to 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 and networks.

Specifically, this program is designed to prepare students 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 themselves with skills to assume leadership positions in information networking

Application Deadline - March 7 (extended) | Apply Online

Research

Faculty teaching in the MSISTM program are affiliated with:

• Carnegie Mellon CyLab
• Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (CERT®/CC)

Students enrolled in the MSISTM program have the opportunity to pursue projects with world-renowned faculty and researchers from CyLab and CERT®/CC.

Related Links:

• Read press release
• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management (MSISPM)