BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security

According to experts, right now might be the best time to study for a degree in cyber security. With the significant rise in the population preferring to use the internet for banking, sharing sensitive or confidential data, the alarming number of cases of high-profile hacking, the Internet of Things and states considering cyberwarfare as opposed to traditional military tactics, now more than ever the world needs expert cybersecurity professionals. According to Cisco, the US-based multinational digital communications technology conglomerate, currently, there are one million global job openings for cyber security professionals and the demand is only expected to grow. Cyber Security experts are also some of the highest-paid professionals in the world. As the rise of cyber-related activity increases and we walk into a smarter world powered by technologies such as AI, a graduate with a strong background in cyber security will be in great demand, be it in business, security, or governance.

The Bachelor of Science Hons. in IT programme in Cyber Security offered by SLTC, has been designed to produce a career-ready graduate with in-depth knowledge of computer science and related disciplines, well-honed technical skills, and considerable exposure to the workings of the global IT industry. The graduate will be capable of minimising cyber threats and increasing the security aspect of software including cloud solutions.
Our graduates are trained by the best professionals the industry has to offer and are exposed to the industry at an early age. Each of our graduates is placed in internships with top IT and Tech companies in the country and some abroad prior to their graduation.