{"id":27148,"date":"2025-04-07T12:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T12:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iu.edu.jo\/newweb\/?page_id=27148"},"modified":"2026-08-30T08:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T08:59:41","slug":"cyber-security-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iu.edu.jo\/newweb\/en\/departments-of-it-faculty\/cyber-security-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"27148\" class=\"elementor elementor-27148\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8738fe elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8738fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7466bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7466bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Cyber Security Department<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5131aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5131aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2fafc6ae-b035-40fc-9596-34740e55312c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"b53l4o\" data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"560\">Cyber Security Department<\/h2><p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"982\">The <strong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"595\">Cyber Security Department<\/strong> at Al-Isra&#8217;a University provides specialized education in cybersecurity, information security, data protection, networks, and digital systems. The department aims to prepare qualified graduates with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to address cybersecurity challenges, protect digital environments, and keep pace with rapid developments in cybersecurity technologies.<\/p><p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1210\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The department also supports scientific research, practical training, and innovation in cybersecurity, contributing to the needs of the labor market and enhancing the security of information systems and digital infrastructure.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bd8371 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bd8371\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bacff6e\" data-id=\"bacff6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae1b838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-image-accordion\" data-id=\"ae1b838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-image-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-image-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-image-accordion__item overlay-active\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/iu.edu.jo\/newweb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u0643\u0644\u064a\u0629_\u062a\u0643\u0646\u0648\u0644\u0648\u062c\u064a\u0627\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0639\u0644\u0648\u0645\u0627\u062a_01-scaled.jpg)\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-image-accordion__item\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/iu.edu.jo\/newweb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC5492-scaled.jpg)\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a72d122 thim-ekits-heading-text-center elementor-widget thim-ekits-heading elementor-widget-thim-heading\" data-id=\"a72d122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_heading text-center\"><h2 class=\"title\">INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FACULTY - Cyber Security Department <\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7730d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7730d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b3752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"27b3752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc60f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cc60f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1518b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1518b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24d921 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"a24d921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;dropdown&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; 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In addition, the course is designed to meet the changing landscape of secure computing, which involves not only computers but also telecommunications networks and network-enabled devices such as smartphones and tablet devices<\/p><p>Opportunities and career options after you finish this course.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713eaf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"713eaf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89aae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f89aae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"itemFullText\">\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #921937;\">Vision<\/span><\/strong>\n\nLeadership and distinction in information security and cyberspace (cybersecurity) according to international standards\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4ba72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1e4ba72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326225a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"326225a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #921937;\">Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>Preparing distinguished cadres in information security and cyberspace (cybersecurity) capable of building and developing secure information systems according to the labor market and community service requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d24ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"75d24ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e6738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84e6738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"itemFullText\"><p><strong><span style=\"color: #921937;\">Objectives<\/span> <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Excellence and creativity in providing study programs in the field of information security and cyberspace at the local and regional levels.<\/li><li>Providing students with theoretical, practical and applied skills in the field of information security and cyberspace.<\/li><li>Qualifying students for the ability to develop and manage secure information systems in governmental and private sector institutions at all levels.<\/li><li>Encouraging students to be creative and innovative in implementing and developing information security programs<\/li><li>Providing the local market and society with graduates in the field of information security and cyberspace, who are qualified to achieve the highest degree to protect information systems and data from penetration.<\/li><li>Analysis, development and evaluation of systems related to information security and cyberspace.<\/li><\/ol><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Program Learning Outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that students acquire as they progress through the program. A graduate of the (C<\/strong><strong>I<\/strong><strong>S) program will demonstrate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program\u2019s discipline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program\u2019s discipline.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td>Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. [CY]<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c150d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7c150d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff8eae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff8eae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"itemFullText\"><p><strong><span style=\"color: #921937;\">Career Opportunities<\/span><\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Cyber Security<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Chief\u00a0Information Security\u00a0Officer<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Cyber-security\/Information Security Analyst <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Forensic\u00a0Computer\u00a0Analyst\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Penetration Tester<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Security engineer<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>IT Security\u00a0Architect<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Security\u00a0Systems Administrator<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>IT security consultants<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Security Administrator<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber Security Department Cyber Security Department The Cyber Security Department at Al-Isra&#8217;a University provides specialized education in cybersecurity, information security, data protection, networks, and digital systems. 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