Title of the Program: PhD in Cybersecurity;

Duration: 3 years;

Teaching Language: English;

Content: 60 ECTS credits and a research component;

Degree Awarded: PhD of Cybersecurity;

The Phd. Program in Cybersecurity reflects the mission, vision, and values of the Caucasus University, as well as of the Technology school. The program takes into account local labor market demands, successful experience from cybersecurity doctoral programs implemented by local and foreign universities, and the development trends in the cybersecurity field. The objectives of the program are:

• To prepare doctoral students as qualified researchers in the cybersecurity field who can apply contemporary theories and research methodologies to solve complex problems in cybersecurity or related fields
• Development of Research Competencies: Train students to independently plan and conduct original research using relevant quantitative and qualitative methods, ensuring the use of reliable data for impactful studies.
• Advancement of Knowledge through Critical Analysis: Encourage students to critically analyze and evaluate research findings, enabling them to formulate original conclusions and develop theoretically and practically significant recommendations for innovative solutions to cybersecurity challenges.
• Enhancement of Teaching Proficiency: Equip students with advanced pedagogical skills, ensuring they are prepared to effectively transfer knowledge in various academic and professional settings through the best teaching methods available.
• Ethical Academic Practices: Instill high standards of academic integrity and ethical norms in students, ensuring that they conduct and disseminate research with integrity and respect for the scholarly community.
• International Integration: Prepare students to actively participate and integrate into the international academic community, enhancing their regional perspective and networking capabilities in cybersecurity and related fields.

These goals are crafted to ensure that graduates of the PhD program in Cybersecurity are not only experts in their field but also ethical, globally aware, and effective educators and communicators who can contribute significantly to both academic and business sectors in Georgia.