随着包括医学，银行业和国土安全在内的所有行业对数据安全性的需求不断增长，对在信息保证和计算机安全性领域具有知识的专业人员的需求持续增长。2003年，作为“国家安全网络空间战略”的一部分，白宫将通过提供全面的培训和教育来维持一批训练有素且经过认证的IT安全专家作为首要任务。虽然密码学家努力寻求最佳解决方案来解决安全问题，但他们的工作实施常常受到技术限制，成本约束和人为因素的限制，而这些因素并没有被视为原始设计过程的一部分。为了使有效的解决方案具有实用意义，最终用户必须愿意并且能够使用该技术，并且该解决方案必
The Stevens bachelor's program in cybersecurity integrates the science, technology and management skills you need to design, create and apply the latest innovations in information assurance and computer security.<br><br>While cryptographers strive for the best possible solution to a security issue, the implementation of their work is too often restricted by technological limitations, cost restraints and human factors that were not considered as part of the original design process. For effective solutions to gain practical relevance, the end users must be willing and able to use the technology, and the solution must provide a significant economic benefit. The cybersecurity program at Stevens is one of the few undergraduate programs that address these issues.<br><br>Our unique program combines work in computer science and mathematics with a security-driven focus, creating the kind of interdisciplinary atmosphere that is essential to finding creative, effective solutions to issues of security and information assurance. Student seeking careers in this growing field will find the Stevens program offers a well-rounded range of courses that will prepare them for the evolving challenges they will confront in the field of cybersecurity.<br><br>A degree from Stevens will ensure that you will examine and participate in the full cycle of innovation. At Stevens, your research becomes reality through collaboration with faculty and industry partners as they bring new technologies to market.