Hardware & System Security

Degree Details

The Hardware and System Security concentration combines computer engineering with in-depth knowledge of hardware design, network protocols and cybersecurity. Students gain a strong foundation in computer architecture, programming and algorithms while learning to identify vulnerabilities, implement countermeasures and design robust systems. Graduates are equipped with skills to design secure hardware systems and mitigate security risks in an interconnected world. This program, a joint effort between the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science, is designed to prepare graduates for entry into the computer engineering profession.