MSc

MSc Food Security & Agritech

MSc Food Security & Agritech — an accredited Master's for people doing this work, not just reading about it.

Online & New Capital Campus

4 Semesters (2 Years)36 creditsEnglish and Arabic (bilingual assessment; academic Arabic required for AR-medium tracks)

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Overview

Food import dependence, strategic reserves, controlled-environment agriculture and agritech investment for arid-region food systems. Imperial University in Cairo delivers this award fully online across the Arab region. There is no campus. English is the administrative language of the award; Arabic-medium tracks require additional language evidence. Assessment is identity-checked. This is an academic Master's award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides. MSc Food Security & Agritech is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 4 Semesters (2 Years), and the credit total is 36. Students move from Security Foundations & Threat Landscape through Security Foundations & Threat Landscape; Identity, Cryptography & Access Control; Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks; Defensive Architecture & Network Security; Cloud & Application Security; Detection Engineering & Security Operations, and finish on Security Capstone Project. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path. Reading is control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. The artefact a marker expects is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Design proportionate security controls for a real organisation Run detection and incident response without heroics or blame Translate technical risk into board-level decisions and reporting Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.

The programme carries 36 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with Imperial University in Cairo awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.

Who This Programme Is For

IT and infrastructure staff moving into security
Risk, audit and compliance professionals
Managers accountable for security posture
Graduates in computing or a related field

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What You Will Learn

Design proportionate security controls for a real organisation
Run detection and incident response without heroics or blame
Translate technical risk into board-level decisions and reporting
Meet regulatory and privacy obligations without security theatre

Curriculum

Module 1: Security & Risk Core

Code	Course	Credits · hours
ALX72401	Security Foundations & Threat Landscape Security Foundations & Threat Landscape (ALX72401) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Security Foundations & Threat Landscape as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72401-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape ALX72401-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape ALX72401-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape ALX72401-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape ALX72401-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape ALX72401-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape	3 · 30 h
ALX72402	Identity, Cryptography & Access Control Identity, Cryptography & Access Control (ALX72402) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Identity, Cryptography & Access Control as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72402-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control ALX72402-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control ALX72402-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control ALX72402-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control ALX72402-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control ALX72402-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control	3 · 30 h
ALX72403	Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks (ALX72403) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72403-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks ALX72403-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks ALX72403-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks ALX72403-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks ALX72403-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks ALX72403-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks	3 · 30 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

ALX72401

Security Foundations & Threat Landscape

Security Foundations & Threat Landscape (ALX72401) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Security Foundations & Threat Landscape as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72401-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape
ALX72401-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape
ALX72401-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape
ALX72401-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape
ALX72401-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape
ALX72401-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Security Foundations & Threat Landscape

3 · 30 h

ALX72402

Identity, Cryptography & Access Control

Identity, Cryptography & Access Control (ALX72402) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Identity, Cryptography & Access Control as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72402-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control
ALX72402-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control
ALX72402-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control
ALX72402-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control
ALX72402-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control
ALX72402-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Identity, Cryptography & Access Control

3 · 30 h

ALX72403

Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks

Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks (ALX72403) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72403-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks
ALX72403-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks
ALX72403-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks
ALX72403-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks
ALX72403-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks
ALX72403-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Enterprise Risk & Control Frameworks

3 · 30 h

Module 2: Technical Defence

Code	Course	Credits · hours
ALX72405	Defensive Architecture & Network Security Defensive Architecture & Network Security (ALX72405) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Defensive Architecture & Network Security as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72405-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Defensive Architecture & Network Security ALX72405-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Defensive Architecture & Network Security ALX72405-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Defensive Architecture & Network Security ALX72405-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Defensive Architecture & Network Security ALX72405-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Defensive Architecture & Network Security ALX72405-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Defensive Architecture & Network Security	3 · 30 h
ALX72406	Cloud & Application Security Cloud & Application Security (ALX72406) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Cloud & Application Security as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72406-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Cloud & Application Security ALX72406-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Cloud & Application Security ALX72406-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Cloud & Application Security ALX72406-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Cloud & Application Security ALX72406-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Cloud & Application Security ALX72406-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Cloud & Application Security	3 · 30 h
ALX72407	Detection Engineering & Security Operations Detection Engineering & Security Operations (ALX72407) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Detection Engineering & Security Operations as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72407-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Detection Engineering & Security Operations ALX72407-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Detection Engineering & Security Operations ALX72407-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Detection Engineering & Security Operations ALX72407-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Detection Engineering & Security Operations ALX72407-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Detection Engineering & Security Operations ALX72407-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Detection Engineering & Security Operations	3 · 30 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

ALX72405

Defensive Architecture & Network Security

Defensive Architecture & Network Security (ALX72405) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Defensive Architecture & Network Security as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72405-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Defensive Architecture & Network Security
ALX72405-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Defensive Architecture & Network Security
ALX72405-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Defensive Architecture & Network Security
ALX72405-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Defensive Architecture & Network Security
ALX72405-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Defensive Architecture & Network Security
ALX72405-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Defensive Architecture & Network Security

3 · 30 h

ALX72406

Cloud & Application Security

Cloud & Application Security (ALX72406) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Cloud & Application Security as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72406-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Cloud & Application Security
ALX72406-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Cloud & Application Security
ALX72406-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Cloud & Application Security
ALX72406-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Cloud & Application Security
ALX72406-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Cloud & Application Security
ALX72406-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Cloud & Application Security

3 · 30 h

ALX72407

Detection Engineering & Security Operations

Detection Engineering & Security Operations (ALX72407) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Detection Engineering & Security Operations as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72407-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Detection Engineering & Security Operations
ALX72407-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Detection Engineering & Security Operations
ALX72407-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Detection Engineering & Security Operations
ALX72407-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Detection Engineering & Security Operations
ALX72407-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Detection Engineering & Security Operations
ALX72407-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Detection Engineering & Security Operations

3 · 30 h

Module 3: Governance & Assurance

Code	Course	Credits · hours
ALX72409	Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting (ALX72409) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72409-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting ALX72409-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting ALX72409-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting ALX72409-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting ALX72409-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting ALX72409-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting	3 · 30 h
ALX72410	Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk (ALX72410) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72410-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk ALX72410-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk ALX72410-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk ALX72410-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk ALX72410-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk ALX72410-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk	3 · 30 h
ALX72411	Resilience, Continuity & Crisis Resilience, Continuity & Crisis (ALX72411) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Resilience, Continuity & Crisis as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72411-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis ALX72411-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis ALX72411-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis ALX72411-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis ALX72411-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis ALX72411-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis	3 · 30 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

ALX72409

Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting

Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting (ALX72409) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72409-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting
ALX72409-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting
ALX72409-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting
ALX72409-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting
ALX72409-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting
ALX72409-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Security Governance, Policy & Board Reporting

3 · 30 h

ALX72410

Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk

Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk (ALX72410) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72410-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk
ALX72410-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk
ALX72410-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk
ALX72410-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk
ALX72410-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk
ALX72410-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Audit, Assurance & Third-Party Risk

3 · 30 h

ALX72411

Resilience, Continuity & Crisis

Resilience, Continuity & Crisis (ALX72411) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Resilience, Continuity & Crisis as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72411-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis
ALX72411-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis
ALX72411-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis
ALX72411-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis
ALX72411-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis
ALX72411-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Resilience, Continuity & Crisis

3 · 30 h

Module 4: Integration & Capstone

Code	Course	Credits · hours
ALX72413	Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security (ALX72413) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72413-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security ALX72413-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security ALX72413-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security ALX72413-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security ALX72413-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security ALX72413-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security	3 · 30 h
ALX72414	Tabletop Exercises & Communication Tabletop Exercises & Communication (ALX72414) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Tabletop Exercises & Communication as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72414-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Tabletop Exercises & Communication ALX72414-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Tabletop Exercises & Communication ALX72414-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Tabletop Exercises & Communication ALX72414-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Tabletop Exercises & Communication ALX72414-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Tabletop Exercises & Communication ALX72414-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Tabletop Exercises & Communication	3 · 30 h
ALX72415	Security Capstone Project Security Capstone Project (ALX72415) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Security Capstone Project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. ALX72415-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Security Capstone Project ALX72415-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Security Capstone Project ALX72415-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Security Capstone Project ALX72415-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Security Capstone Project ALX72415-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Security Capstone Project ALX72415-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Security Capstone Project	3 · 30 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

ALX72413

Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security

Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security (ALX72413) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72413-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security
ALX72413-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security
ALX72413-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security
ALX72413-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security
ALX72413-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security
ALX72413-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Research Methods for Socio-Technical Security

3 · 30 h

ALX72414

Tabletop Exercises & Communication

Tabletop Exercises & Communication (ALX72414) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Tabletop Exercises & Communication as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72414-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Tabletop Exercises & Communication
ALX72414-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Tabletop Exercises & Communication
ALX72414-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Tabletop Exercises & Communication
ALX72414-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Tabletop Exercises & Communication
ALX72414-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Tabletop Exercises & Communication
ALX72414-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Tabletop Exercises & Communication

3 · 30 h

ALX72415

Security Capstone Project

Security Capstone Project (ALX72415) is a 3-credit course on MSc Food Security & Agritech, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can map one named system, write a threat model, and specify the controls that would stop the most likely path, using Security Capstone Project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses control catalogues, incident write-ups, and a short technical standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a defensive design with a test plan and a statement of residual risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.

ALX72415-M1 · Assets, trust boundaries, and the adversary model — Security Capstone Project
ALX72415-M2 · Threat modelling and attack paths — Security Capstone Project
ALX72415-M3 · Identity, logging, and segmentation — Security Capstone Project
ALX72415-M4 · Detection, containment, and evidence — Security Capstone Project
ALX72415-M5 · Residual risk and what a control does not stop — Security Capstone Project
ALX72415-M6 · Defensive design, test plan, and after-action review — Security Capstone Project

3 · 30 h

Career Paths

Security analyst / SOC analyst
Security engineer or architect
GRC and security-governance roles
Incident responder
Security manager or CISO track

Programme Highlights

Defensive focus — no offensive-security coursework
Detection engineering, incident response and governance
Board-facing risk communication
A capstone producing a defensible security programme

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution (minimum 2:2 / GPA 2.5/4.0 or an equivalent national scale)
Identity document for remote identity-checked assessment enrolment

English language

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46 or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study). Arabic-medium tracks require additional academic-Arabic evidence as stated on the programme page.

Documents

Statement of Purpose (500 words minimum) covering goals, professional context and fit
Two academic or professional references with verifiable contact details
CV or résumé covering education and relevant work
Official transcripts (digital copies accepted at application; certified copies before award)

Programme questions

How long is the MSc Food Security & Agritech?

The published duration is 4 Semesters (2 Years). Teaching language: English and Arabic (bilingual assessment; academic Arabic required for AR-medium tracks). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at IUC. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Imperial University in Cairo publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

How do I apply?

Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@iucairo.co.uk.

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