Cybersecurity Engineering

Overview

SIUE’s undergraduate degree in cybersecurity engineering will provide students with the skills and knowledge to design and implement integrated hardware and software cybersecurity systems. With a primary focus on computer engineering and software/hardware-related technical expertise, students will graduate with hands-on learning and research experience to solve real-world cybersecurity engineering challenges.

Cyber-physical and hardware aspects of the system will be an integral part of the curriculum. In addition to the basic hardware, operating system, and communication network knowledge, the curriculum will also include:

Computer forensics
Reverse engineering
Cold boot attacks
Firmware attacks
Electromagnetic attacks
Cache attacks
Power-monitoring attacks
Differential fault analysis
Industrial controller (PLC) vulnerabilities

What can I do with a degree in cybersecurity engineering?

Cybersecurity engineering is a rapidly growing field with a significant talent gap between supply and demand.

SIUE’s cybersecurity engineering program will prepare you for the following careers:

Cybersecurity Engineer designing cybersecurity hardware and/or software for a specific company application or broader industry operations. 
Cybersecurity Analyst for a private, federal, or state organization advising them on how to defend against threats and attacks.

Other potential industry employers due to their robust security systems:

IT
Infrastructure
Utilities
Communications
Logistics
Finance
Data analysis

Hands-on learning

SIUE offers a state-of-the art, self-contained cybersecurity lab that includes multiple servers, networking equipment and workstations. Our students are able to practice the concepts learned in the classroom through embedded experiential learning in small group settings in the lab. 

The cybersecurity engineering field offers many research opportunities for undergraduates under faculty guidance.   

The SIUE School of Engineering’s partnership with local area communities provides ample opportunities for community engagement, service learning and volunteer program. SIUE is also a member of the Gateway Higher Education Cybersecurity Consortium.      