Program Description
The Master of Science (MS) degree in Cyber Forensics & Security (CFS) provides students with advanced education and skills in cyber forensics and cybersecurity. This advanced, practitioner-focused program is intended to prepare students for the fast-moving and ever-changing environment they will work in upon graduation. Students will learn advanced skills and techniques to solve investigative and cybersecurity problems using cutting-edge science and technology. The program will also prepare students to face sophisticated cybersecurity and investigative challenges and take a leadership role within their organization. The MS in CFS curriculum includes many challenging, hands-on exercises with realistic, real-world problems and opportunities for students to practice and refine their communication skills.
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Explore our program requirements in the Course CatalogGraduates of our MS program are successfully employed in a variety of fields
- Federal Bureau of Investigation- Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation- Computer Analysis Response Team (CART)
- United States Army- Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
- United States Department of Homeland Security- Cyber Crimes Center (C3)
- West Virginia Fusion Center
- West Virginia State Police Digital Forensics Unit
- Virginia Department of Forensic Sciences- Digital Evidence Laboratory
- Marshall University- Information Technology Services
- Expel Managed Security Services
- Kroger Corporation- Cyber Threat Operations Team
- Crowdstrike
Additional Program Resources
- NIJ’s Just Science Podcast (May 2022)– Marshall University Digital Forensics Program Development and Outlook
- Unallocated Space Podcast S1:Ep9 (2022): Marshall’s CFS Program
- Cellebrite Life Has no Ctrl-Alt-Delete Podcast (2021)– DFIR Mentorship- What Does it Mean?
- Forensic Lunch Podcast (5/8/2020)– Overview of CFS Program @ Marshall
- Forensic Focus Podcast (8/2020)– Digital Forensics Programs: Marshall University’s CFS Program
Questions?
Contact: Dr. Josh Brunty, CFS Graduate Program Director, 304-691-8962, josh.brunty@marshall.edu