​​The Department of Network Engineering and Security was founded in 2009 to fulfill the growing market need for network engineering and security specialists, whether administrators, programmers, analysts, or support staff. The department offers bachelor's and master's programs in computer network engineering and security based on modern curricula that provide a solid foundation in network engineering and security's theoretical and practical aspects. The programs aim to produce highly skilled network and security engineers capable of pursuing graduate studies and careers related to the design, development, maintenance, and security of wired and wireless computer network hardware and software.​​