In its endeavor to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG No. 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
(SDG No. 4: Quality Education)
As part of the first-stage student orientation program, the College of Engineering Technology organized a specialized workshop entitled “The Future of Cybersecurity Engineer”. Supervised and delivered by Mrs. Ayat Hamad, she highlighted the importance of this specialization in facing current technical challenges and future requirements.
The workshop addressed a number of main topics that included introducing students to the concept of cybersecurity and its importance in protecting data and information, in addition to explaining the basics of cybersecurity engineering as one of the modern engineering specializations. Common cyber threats and their impact on individuals and society were also reviewed, such as data breaches and identity theft, with a discussion of real-life examples of hacking case studies, most notably the Yahoo hack, which is considered one of the largest cyber breaches.
The workshop focused on the skills that a cybersecurity graduate should acquire, including the ability to analyze risks, develop secure systems, and monitor and respond to attacks effectively. It also touched on the future trends of this specialization and the wide career opportunities it provides in various sectors, such as technology companies, government institutions, banks, and energy companies. The workshop concluded with a discussion of the challenges facing cybersecurity graduates, including the high competition in the labor market, and the need to continue learning and continuous training to keep pace with rapid updates in this field.
