Master of Science in
Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy
Join the Board Room War Room Classroom
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity Risk & Strategy program brings together the board room, the war room, and the classroom. Designed to equip emerging leaders with the strategic interdisciplinary lens and mission-critical skills to combat this rapidly evolving area of legal, business and geopolitical cyber risk.
Program Format + Curriculum Overview
The MS in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy program is a 30-credit MS management degree for professionals, incorporating both online courses and blended-learning modules.
- Earn your Masters in just 12 months
- Online & low-residency format
- GRE, GMAT, or LSAT not required
- Rolling Admissions
Courses and Topics:
AI
National Security
Critical Infrastructure
Information Privacy Law
Information Security
Network Security
Cybersecurity Regulation
Cybercrime
Pre-Program Bootcamp
Coursework
- Introduction to US Law
- Introduction to Computer Networking
Semester One
Coursework
- Information Systems Security Engineering and Management
- Cybersecurity Governance and Regulatory Forces
- Cybercrime
- Information Privacy Law
IN-CLASS RESIDENCY* JUN. 10-14, 2024
Semester Two
Coursework
- Network Security
- Cybersecurity Regulation
- Critical Infrastructure Protection & Information Sharing
- Information Privacy Law Part II
IN-CLASS RESIDENCY* OCT. 28 – NOV. 1, 2024
Semester Three
Coursework
- Emerging Innovations in Cyber Security
- National Security Issues in Cyberspace
- Incident Response & Next Generation Threats
- Digital Assets Through the Lens of a Cyber Intrusion & Ransomware Incident
- Cybersecurity Innovation Law & Policy
IN-CLASS RESIDENCY* MAR. 17-21, 2025
COMMENCEMENT & CAPSTONE PRESENTATION MAY 2025
Online In-Class
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Program Impact
Alumni were asked to reflect on their program experience and the value of their degree.
98%
Are confident in their ability to solve cybersecurity challenges
94%
Have an increased ability for career mobility & advancements
94%
Would recommend the MS CRS program to colleagues
92%
Feel more effective in their role and/or organization
Student Spotlight
Learn more about our students and alumni by exploring the student spotlights below.
Featured Events
The Future of AI & the Law: Risks, Opportunities and Challenges
Breakthrough innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) are poised to change society, commerce and every profession.
This conference will examine how AI will affect the law and the legal profession. Leading experts, professors, scientists, regulators, and lawyers will consider how AI will affect and shape our future.
AI Trust & Security:
What Executives, Boards and Their Advisors Should Know
An insightful discussion on key issues, challenges, trends and best practices regarding AI’s impact on organizations today. Hear from Ireland’s AI Ambassador and an AI business founder; a corporate director and former CEO; CISOs; and legal advisors regarding AI policy, regulation, strategy and security in this important and timely discussion.
Yellow Ribbon Program for Eligible Veterans
NYU Law is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program. The VA determines Yellow Ribbon eligibility and NYU matches up to 100%. To confirm eligibility, veterans should request a COE from the VA.
