SCHEME OF STUDY — BS CYBER SECURITY

Semester I
# Course Title Category Theory Lab
1 Introduction to Cyber Security Major 2 1
2 Programming Fundamentals Major 3 1
3 Quantitative Reasoning-I General 3 0
4 Functional English General 3 0
5 Application of Information and Communication Technologies General 2 1
6 Islamic Studies General 2 0
Semester Total Credit Hours 18
Semester II
# Course Title Category Theory Lab
1 Object Oriented Programming Major 3 1
2 Natural Science General 2 1
3 Digital Logic Design Major 3 1
4 Quantitative Reasoning-II General 3 0
5 Arts and Humanities General 2 0
6 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan General 2 0
Semester Total Credit Hours 18
Semester III
# Course Title Category Theory Lab
1 Expository Writing General 3 0
2 Secure Software Design and Development Major 2 1
3 Data Structures and Algorithms Major 3 1
4 Computer Networks Major 2 1
5 Operating Systems Major 3 1
6 Fehm-e-Quran-I (for Muslim Students) / Comparison of World Religion - I (for Non-Muslim Students) General 0 1
7 Civics and Community Engagement General 2 0
Semester Total Credit Hours 20
Semester IV
# Course Title Category Theory Lab
1 Computer Organization and Architecture Major 2 1
2 Network Security Major 2 1
3 Cryptography Major 3 0
4 Database Systems Major 3 1
5 Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Major 2 1
6 Entrepreneurship General 2 0
7 Fehm-e-Quran-II (for Muslim Students) / Comparison of World Religion - II (for Non-Muslim Students) General 0 1
Semester Total Credit Hours 19
Semester V
# Course Title Category Theory Lab
1 Artificial Intelligence IDS – I IDS 2 1
2 Digital Forensics and Incident Response Major 2 1
3 Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering Major 2 1
4 Social Science General 2 0
5 Information Security Management Major 3 0
6 Elective-I Major 3 0
7 Pakistan Studies General 2 0
Semester Total Credit Hours 19
Semester VI
# Course Title Category Theory Lab
1 Cloud and Application Security Major 2 1
2 IDS-II IDS 3 0
3 Elective-II Major 3 0
4 Elective-III Major 3 0
5 Fashion Styling-I Major 2 1
6 Pakistan Studies General 2 0
Semester Total Credit Hours 16
Semester VII
# Course Title Category Theory Lab
1 IDS – III IDS 3 0
2 IDS-IV IDS 3 0
3 Elective V Major 3 0
4 Elective VI Major 3 0
5 Final Year Project II (Design and Development) Capstone Project 0 2
6 Professional Certification Certification 3 0
Semester Total Credit Hours 17
Semester VIII
# Course Title Category Theory Lab
1 Final Year Project III (Demonstration and Presentation) FYP 0 3
2 Field Experience Internship 0 3
Semester Total Credit Hours 6
Total Credit Hours: 129
Specializations in BS Cyber Security Program
Network and Infrastructure Security
  1. Cloud Security
  2. Data Center Security
  3. Mobile and Wireless Network Security
  4. Network and System Administration
  5. Machine Learning for Network Security
  6. Virtualization Security
  7. Network Forensics
  8. Endpoint Security
  9. Network Security Monitoring
  10. Security Automation for Network Operations
  11. Security Operations Center (SOC) and Threat Monitoring
Cryptography
  1. Information Privacy and Security
  2. Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography
  3. Symmetric Key Cryptography
  4. Asymmetric Key Cryptography
  5. Cryptographic Hash Functions and Blockchain Applications
  6. Cryptographic Protocols and Key Management
  7. Cryptanalysis and Attack Techniques
  8. Secure Systems and Applied Cryptography
  9. Advanced Cryptography
  10. Post-Quantum and Emerging Cryptography
  11. Data Security and Privacy Engineering
Digital Forensics and Incident Response
  1. Computer Forensics
  2. Network Forensics
  3. Smart Devices and IoT Forensics
  4. Cloud Forensics and Log Analysis
  5. Cyber Threat Intelligence
  6. Open-Source Intelligence Techniques
  7. Incident Response Orchestration and Automation
  8. Multimedia Forensics
  9. eDiscovery Forensics and Moot Courts
  10. AI-Driven Digital Forensics
IoT and Embedded Systems Security
  1. Introduction to Embedded System Security
  2. Internet of Things (IoT) Security
  3. Mobile Device Security
  4. Industrial IoT and Critical Infrastructure Security
  5. Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Security
  6. Avionics Security
  7. Smart Devices and IoT Forensics
  8. Hardware Design Security
  9. Embedded Operating System Security
  10. Wireless Networks Security
  11. Industrial Control Systems Security
Governance, Risk and Compliance
  1. Cyber Governance
  2. Cyber Security Risk Management
  3. Cyber Warfare
  4. Cyber Laws, Regulations and Ethics
  5. Compliance Standards and Frameworks
  6. Cyber Security Audit and Assurance
  7. Financial Systems Security
  8. Privacy Engineering and Data Protection
  9. Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk Management
  10. Human Behaviors in Cyber Security
  11. Cyber Security Economics, Policy & Strategy
Requirement of Certifications

It is a mandatory requirement of three (3) credit hours for BS Cyber Security students to earn industry-relevant certifications, preferably through recognized national or international certification bodies. Recommended Cyber Security Certifications (Initial List – 2026):

1.(ISC)² CC - Certified in Cybersecurity
2.Google Cybersecurity Certificate - Coursera
3.Google Cloud Skills Boost - AI for Cybersecurity Quest
4.CompTIA Security+
5.CompTIA PenTest+
6.Cisco - Introduction to Cybersecurity
7.Cisco CCNA (200-301)
8.Cisco CyberOps Associate
9.Linux Essentials / Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC-1)
10.Fortinet Certified Fundamentals - Network Security Expert 1 (NSE-1)
11.Fortinet Network Security Expert 2 (NSE-2)
12.TryHackMe – for hands-on practice
13.HackTheBox Academy
14.HackTheBox-CPTS – Certified Penetration Testing Specialist
15.IBM - Penetration Testing, Incident Response and Forensics
16.IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
17.IBM QRadar SIEM Foundation
18.EC-Council - CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker
19.TCM Security - PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester
20.TCM Security - PJPT - Practical Junior PenTester
21.INE Security - eJPT – eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)
22.INE Security - eWPTX
23.Coursera - AI for Cybersecurity Specialization - Johns Hopkins University
24.INFOSEC - Computer Forensics Specialization
25.Microsoft Security Fundamentals (SC-900)
26.Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
27.Cybrary - Incident Response & Cyber Investigations
28.Qualys - Qualys Certified Courses
29.Splunk Core Certified User
30.AWS Certified Security – Specialty
31.PECB - ISO IEC 27001 Foundation
32.ISC2 - Systems Security Certified Practitioner