Cyber Defense & Information Assurance
ALUMNI
CyberDIA graduated its first cohort of students in 2022-2023. Since then, alums have gotten jobs as SOC analysts, cybersecurity specialists/engineers, product security engineers, and information security analysts at companies and institutions such as
Read more about some of our alums below.
Devangi Chovatia
BE, Computer Engineering, Gujarat Technological University, '19
PSM, Cyber Defense, Temple University, '22
"I have a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, and I decided to study cybersecurity for my master's because it inspires me to learn something new every day. Working with some of the department's professors and learning about industrial skills throughout the classes and internship was a tremendous experience.”
Hunter Devine
BA, Business Administration, Temple University, '16
PSM, Cyber Defense, Temple University, '23
"Through the Cyber DIA curriculum, I have gained a solid understanding of the fundamentals of cybersecurity, including risk management, network security, cryptography, and ethical hacking. This degree not only helped me to understand the technical aspects of cybersecurity but has also enabled me to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential in this industry. My Cyber DIA degree equipped me with the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain a cybersecurity engineer position at Lockheed Martin in New York."
Theo Gouskos
BA, Digital Arts, Lycoming College, '20
PSM, Cyber Defense, Temple University, '22
"When I started graduate school, I did not have a technical background at all. I decided to pursue technology because I had my own labs at home from personal interest in information technology. The classes and projects [in the CyberDIA PSM] were always engaging and kept me growing by enforcing current industry standards and keeping up to date with the latest news… [and] I had a great adviser and professor who helped [me] with every step. [Now], as a [senior] SOC analyst I get to practice/use the knowledge I gained in school.”
STEERING COMMITTEE
The steering committee members serve not only to guide the program’s curriculum and students but also serve as program educators and research mentors to the program’s students.
ADVISORY BOARD
As a PSM, the Temple cyberDIA program relies greatly on its board of outside experts drawn from industry and research centers in the Philadelphia area. These board members advise on curriculum issues and internship/research opportunities.
Interested in joining the CyberDIA Advisory Board? Need help with a special project? Email: cyberdia_board@temple.edu
QUESTIONS
Assistance with admissions requirements or the application should be directed to cst.gi@temple.edu.
