About the Department

Network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, cryptography and information assurance. The department maintains strong industry and research partnerships and offers students access to well-equipped laboratories, digital resources and mentorship from experienced academics and practitioners.

Academic Programmes

The following programmes are offered within this department. Additional programmes may be available — see the school page for the full list.

ProgrammeLevelDurationMin. Entry
BSc Computer ScienceUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | B in Maths & Physics
BSc Information TechnologyUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+
BSc Software EngineeringUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | B in Maths
BSc Cybersecurity & Digital ForensicsUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+

Academic Staff

NameRankSpecialisation
Dr. Daniel KipkoechHead of DepartmentDepartmental Lead
Full staff directory available from the department office. Contact cyber@ku.ac.ke for a complete staff list.

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