Pave your way towards a career in Cybersecurity, one of the fastest growing fields in Tech.
The online graduate professional diploma in Cybersecurity will equip you with essential highly in demand technical skills needed to take on cybersecurity roles confidently.
The program will cover a broad range of the current and emerging areas of cybersecurity, including computer and network security, software security, data and information security, cloud security, mobile platform security, and IoT security, as well as applied cryptography and computer forensics.
To help learners develop advanced specialization and shape their career focus, the program offers two distinctive tracks:
1- Network Defender Track (Blue Team)
2- Pen Tester Track (Red Team)
Enjoy both self-paced learning modules and interactive virtual labs featuring hands-on cybersecurity experiments.
Become a specialized industry professional helping organizations manage the increasing challenges of creating and maintaining secure online systems.
In an increasingly connected world, your organization's success depends on its ability to identify, prevent, and respond to cyber threats.
Equip your teams with the job-ready cybersecurity skills needed to confidently detect, prevent, and respond to threats.
AUB's Cybersecurity Online Graduate Professional Diploma enables organizations to strengthen internal security capabilities, reduce vulnerabilities, and build resilient digital infrastructures.
IT professionals, network engineers, system administrators, and cybersecurity analysts.
Risk officers, compliance specialists, data protection officers, and project managers.
Department heads and decision-makers seeking alignment with international standards.
Through interactive virtual labs and hands-on cybersecurity simulations, participants gain practical experience in network defense, ethical hacking, cryptography, risk management, and information security management.
Whether your goal is to advance technical capabilities, build cybersecurity awareness, or align with global security standards, this diploma equips teams to manage evolving digital risks.
Strengthen your organization's cybersecurity posture by reducing risks, preventing incidents, and building a culture of security across departments.
Empower and retain your technical talent through flexible, sponsored professional development delivered entirely online.
Improve compliance readiness and data protection to meet international standards and enhance customer trust.
Gain regionally relevant cybersecurity expertise taught by AUB faculty and industry professionals with deep experience across the MENA region.
According to global market insights, companies investing in cybersecurity training reduce incident costs by up to 70% and report higher organizational resilience. (Source)
This Diploma strengthened my ability to leverage security tools to support incident response, vulnerability analysis, and infrastructure hardening.
Nagham Ramadan, Cyber’25
Cybersecurity Analyst, UN ESCWA
The program provided a solid foundation in cybersecurity, combining theory with hands-on practice and helping me confidently apply my skills to real-world network vulnerabilities.
Toufic Jaber, Cyber’25
IT Network & System Engineer, Wefashion
Very enriching experience! I'm also grateful for the opportunity to study and learn from home.
Nadine Papas, Cyber’25
This program marked a turning point for me, helping me clarify and choose a path within the field of cybersecurity.
Ramzi El Dbeissi, Cyber’25
Inspector, Lebanese General Security
Amazing experience, learned a lot throughout the program, and professors were exceptional. Thank you AUB for this great opportunity.
Abdullah Al Muaitah, Cyber’25
IT Specialist, American University of Sharjah
The program provided a strong foundation in cybersecurity, combining practical skills with clear explanations. It boosted my confidence and prepared me for real-world challenges.
Moustapha Itani, Cyber’25
Enrolling in this program was one of the best decisions for my professional growth. The lessons were clear, practical, and relevant to real-world situations. I finished the program feeling confident to take the next step in my career.
Bettina Andonian, Cyber’25
Senior Lecturer in the Department of ECE
PhD in Computer Science, University of St Andrews, United Kingdom. Expert in offensive & defensive cyber security and software engineering. Extensive lecturing expertise in ethical hacking, digital forensics and incident response, data structures, programming languages, artificial Intelligence, algorithms and database systems.
Professor and Chairperson of ECE
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
Expert in Cryptography, Network and Telecom Security, Software Development
A lecturer in the Department of ECE
Expert in in data governance, information security, business continuity, and risk management across the banking, education, and healthcare sectors.
PhD in Cybersecurity
Expert in software development, cybersecurity and networking with more than 17 years of professional experience
Founder of Ubility, a startup providing SaaS software for automating and securing cloud infrastructure
Expert in securing network, information assets, apps, websites, databases and online services
Certified in CEH, ECIH, CISSP, CISA, Web Application Penetration Testing, Advanced Network Penetration Testing
Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Expert in the areas of cybersecurity, digital forensics, networking, reputation, and trust
Applicants to this diploma may provide evidence for RUSE by submitting a satisfactory and valid score for one of the following tests: AUB-EN, TOEFL iBT, IELTS (Academic), or Duolingo.
Important Note: Applicants who have graduated from a university where English is the primary language of instruction may be exempted from demonstrating RUSE.
| Test | Minimum Score | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| AUB-EN | 32 | 1 year |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 | 2 years |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 2 years |
| Duolingo | 120 | 2 years |
