• Location: Boston, MA
• Department: College of Engineering & Computer Science
• Degree Programs: S. Computer Science with specialization in Cybersecurity, Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
• Key Contacts:
  • Ran Canetti
    • Email: canetti@bu.edu
    • Direct: 617-358-1141
  • Sharon Goldberg
    • Email: goldbe@bu.edu
    • Direct: 617-358-2596
  • Assaf Kfoury
    • Email: kfoury@bu.edu
    • Direct: 617-353-8911
  • Leo Reyzin
    • Email: reyzin@bu.edu
    • Direct: 617-353-3283
• Research Areas: Cryptographic methods, data and information security, fault-tolerant computing, network security, privacy and anonymity, software safety, and system security
• Wikipedia link: Boston University-Wikipedia
• Website: Boston University

The Master of Science specialization in cyber security is a graduate program within the Computer Science department, in which students are trained to work in this increasingly important field, which encompasses cryptographic methods, data and information security, fault-tolerant computing, network security, privacy and anonymity, software safety, and system security.  Students in the program will work closely with the BU Center for Reliable Information Systems and Cyber Security (RISCS).  Students have the opportunity to study cyber security from a broader perspective than CS security courses, which focus on issues related to safe software, languages and architectures.  In particular, students can engage in courses from other RISCS-affiliated programs at BU, including  Metropolitan College (MET), the ECE department in the College of Engineering, and the School of Management (SMG).  These courses focus on lower-level issues such as secure hardware design, and higher-level issues such as digital forensics and managing security. The combination of these aspects, drawing from multiple disciplines, provides a well-rounded degree.