The department of Cybersecurity was foundedin 2021. The department is a part of the faculty of Digital technologies and cybersecurity and is one of the structural departments of the university.
The main task of the department is the organization and establishment of educational, scientific-research and design work in accordance with the requirements of the time.
At the Cybersecurity department of the Digital technologies and cybersecurity faculty of Yagshygeldi Kakayev International oil and gas university, highly qualified specialists are being trained in the specialty of “Automated system of information processing and management” as well as bachelors in the direction of “Information security” and “Information systems and technologies (in the oil and gas industry)” for establishments of Oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, other ministries and sectoral administrative departments.
The department graduates systems-engineers in the specialty of “Automated system of information processing and management” and bachelors in the direction of “Information security” and “Information systems and technologies (in the oil and gas industry)”, capable of ensuring cybersecurity and information security in information and communication, digital technologies, able to take measures to prevent various attacks, use and create software and other means against cyber threats.
The department includes:
- 13 computer classes;
- 1 class forpreparation of Diploma projects.