Cyber Security Laboratory

The Cybersecurity Laboratory has been established to train specialists in the field of cybersecurity and to simulate scenarios that students might encounter in this domain. Beyond cybersecurity training, the laboratory also serves purposes such as programming and foundational digital forensics education.

The Cybersecurity Laboratory is utilized for practical sessions in the following courses:

• ABM105: Algorithm and Programming
• ABM107: Fundamentals of Digital Forensics Engineering
• ABM106: Programming Languages
• ABM108: Computer Systems
• ABM213: Data Structures
• ABM214: Information Security and Encryption Techniques
• ABM215: Database Management Systems
• ABM306: Web-Based Information Retrieval
• ABM336: Data Mining

These courses leverage the lab to provide hands-on experience in programming, cybersecurity techniques, and other essential skills.

The Cybersecurity Laboratory is equipped with 50 high-performance computers with the following specifications:

• Processors: Intel i5 and i7
• RAM: 16-32 GB
• Storage: 500 GB to 1 TB
• Monitors: 22-inch screens

Each computer is preloaded with licensed and open-source software for cybersecurity applications compatible with both Windows and Linux operating systems.

The software available in the Cybersecurity Laboratory is tailored to ensure that students gain proficiency in the tools they will likely use in their professional careers. All software is kept up-to-date and includes both licensed and open-source options. The applications support various purposes, such as information gathering, network simulation, application development, virtualization, database management, and network monitoring.

List of Software

The software in the laboratory ensures students are exposed to industry-standard tools, enabling them to seamlessly transition from academia to the workforce.