Program overview
This major is a bit like being a "cyber cop" — you learn how to spot hacker attacks, track cybercrime, and protect data security. Core courses include network attack and defense techniques, electronic data forensics, cryptography, cybercrime investigation, and cybersecurity laws and regulations. You'll get hands-on with experiments: simulating hacker intrusions, analyzing malicious code, and recovering deleted evidence from hard drives or phones. Many Chinese police academies (like People's Public Security University of China and Criminal Investigation Police University of China) have strong practical resources in this field, with labs featuring real-world cyber attack-defense platforms. It's a great fit for students who love computers, have strong logical thinking, and a sense of justice — if you enjoy tinkering with computers, are curious about hacking techniques, and want to use tech for good, this major will suit you.