Online Master of Arts in Global Security - Cybersecurity

Global cybersecurity is a field that addresses digital threats to national security, international aid organizations and other groups around the world. In this program, you’ll learn about challenges posed by a range of threat actors facing the global cybersecurity field, and learn about ways to address those challenges. Thought leaders and practitioners from the cybersecurity field will teach you about current trends using specific cases and policy exercises.

Why is cybersecurity an international issue?

Global cybersecurity is important because the internet has made physical distance nearly irrelevant. International cybersecurity acknowledges that threats in the cyberspace domain cross borders effortlessly. In fact, cyber operations very likely form an important component of foreign actor’s campaigns to achieve their desired objectives, to include interfering with domestic policies and election integrity.

What’s unique about this master’s in global security with a concentration in cybersecurity program?

This global security with a concentration in cybersecurity program boasts access to highly specialized and topical course content. Course material features renowned thinkers and interviews with government leaders, leading scholars and thought leaders, prize-winning journalists and military leaders. You can also benefit from the degree’s connection to the Center for the Future of War (CFW) and the New America think tank. The global cybersecurity concentration includes contributions from distinguished faculty, including Peter W. Singer and Lt. Gen. Robert Schmidle, a former leader in the United States Cyber Command.

It’s important to note that this program focuses on a holistic approach to international cybersecurity. As such, the program is focused on the policy and strategy level so you don’t need a background in computer science or engineering to apply.