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Master of Science in Behavioral Cybersecurity & Cybercriminology
Move from technical specialist to human-risk strategist.
You already understand the tools. This U.S. graduate program adds the behavioral layer behind phishing, social engineering, insider risk and cybercrime, so you can explain why attacks work and lead defenses people can actually follow.
- Lead the human side of cyber risk instead of only managing technical controls.
- Build a behavioral method for phishing, social engineering, victimology and incident response.
- Use real cyberattack and manipulation cases to brief teams, executives and risk committees.
- Study around work, family and travel with online asynchronous access and specialist support.
30 minutes, no obligation. Human-tech, one-to-one, always a real person.
Graduate education can change how the market reads your experience.
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Study without putting your life on hold.
Keep leading your team, keep your income and move through the master's when your calendar allows.
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Total program cost is 12,508 USD, from about 5,776 USD with income-based aid, and 0% monthly plans change your final route.
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Technology can block signals. Behavior explains intent.
Traditional cybersecurity reacts to incidents after the breach. Behavioral cybersecurity adds the missing layer: attacker motivation, victim vulnerability, decision-making under pressure and the organizational habits that make social engineering possible.
The old way
Digital walls only
Invest in tools, react after incidents and assume employees will follow policies under pressure.
The new way
Lead the human firewall
Use behavioral profiling, decision science and cybercriminology to anticipate manipulation before it becomes an incident.
- 1Profile the attacker's mind. Profile motives, opportunity structures and behavioral patterns behind social engineering, cybercrime and digital manipulation.
- 2Reduce the organizational blind spot. Design human firewall policies, nudges and training strategies that recognize cognitive bias, trust, fatigue and real workplace behavior.
- 3Lead the strategic layer. Translate behavioral intelligence into incident response, prevention frameworks, executive briefings and risk decisions.
Faculty who understand behavior, cybercrime and risk.
The program is taught by faculty with experience in criminal behavior analysis, cybersecurity, behavioral economics, criminology and university leadership. The emphasis is applied, case-based and professional.
Fulbright Specialist (U.S. Department of State); based in Tampa, Florida
Organizational leadership, public-sector strategy and applied research.
Carlos Tasso Eira de Aquino, PhD
Chief Academic Officer at higher-education institutions across the USA
Strategic management, economics and business analytics.
Executive coach and consultant for leaders across the United States, DBA
Executive leadership, enterprise transformation and strategic execution.
Professor of Data Science and Data Governance, DBA; Webster University
Data science, data governance and analytics leadership.
Marketing educator, DBA; Alabama A&M University
Marketing strategy, consumer behavior and higher education.
Professor of Marketing, DBA; Alabama A&M University
Marketing, advertising leadership and nonprofit management.
Doctor of Management; has taught across 23 U.S. universities
Organizational management, leadership development and higher education.
Commander, European law enforcement
Criminal behavior analysis, investigative psychology and cybercrime research.
Cyber Intelligence Specialist
Behavioral cybersecurity, cybercriminology and open-source intelligence.
Psychologist and profiling expert
Nonverbal behavior, indirect personality profiling and behavioral indicators.
Director, School of Crime Science
Criminal psychology, profiling and behavioral investigative methods.
Founder of Evidentia University · Ph.D. in Psychology and Economics
Behavioral sciences, economic psychology and university leadership.
Consultant and analyst
Coaching, emotional intelligence and deception detection.
Criminologist; CISO & CTO
Cyberintelligence, OSINT and AI applied to behavior.
Director, Institute for Anti-Fraud Behavioral Analysis
Fraud behavior, behavioral red flags and expert analysis methodology.
PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Organizational behavior, risk-related decisions and behavioral economics.
For professionals who already know risk is human.
The program is strongest when your current work already touches security, investigation, criminology, psychology or organizational risk and you need a method to connect those worlds.
For analysts and technical specialists who know the tools and now need to understand why attacks work at the level of psychology, trust and decision-making.
For professionals who want to apply profiling, victimology and behavioral analysis to cybercrime investigation and digital threat contexts.
For leaders who need to strengthen culture, reduce human risk and build a prevention strategy that people can actually maintain.
Why professionals choose Evidentia University.
"An approachable, professional, and experienced faculty. The academic environment motivated me to delve deeper like never before." read more
Uladislao Dobroski, General Manager, Emotions Labs
"A unique opportunity to learn with real cases and a high-level academic structure. Personalized and flexible pace."
Armenio Perez, PhD, Ecuador"We apply theory to the day-to-day. The research tools changed my worldview. It's a transformative master's."
Alejandro Zapata, Financial Advisor, BancolombiaTestimonials reflect personal academic experiences, not guarantees of employment or salary. Outcomes are not a guarantee of employment.
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From cybercriminal profiling to crisis response.
From cybercriminal profiling and cognitive bias to crisis response and applied social engineering cases, discover why this master covers the behavioral cybersecurity skills companies need when technology alone is not enough.
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Talk to a counselorEvidentia University combines academic excellence, innovation, and a commitment to professional impact. Our educational approach is designed to transform knowledge into action and shape the leaders of tomorrow in behavioral and cyber sciences.
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Institutional Information & Important Disclaimers
Evidentia University operates with transparency and adherence to educational standards. We want you to have clear information as you consider your investment in education.
Our Commitment to You:
- Licensure: Evidentia University is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, Commission for Independent Education (CIE), License #9097, verify with the Commission. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Commission.
- Non-Discrimination: We are committed to equal educational opportunities and do not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
- Student Privacy (FERPA): We adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), protecting the confidentiality of your educational records.
- Grievance Procedure: We have established procedures for addressing student concerns or complaints formally.
Important Program Notes:
- No Professional Licensing: Please be aware that this Master of Science degree program does NOT qualify the student for any professional state licensing, such as psychologist or licensed investigator.
- No Job/Salary Guarantee: Evidentia University does not make any guarantees of graduate employment or salary upon graduation. Career outcomes depend on individual effort, experience, and external market factors.
- Local Requirements: It is the student's responsibility to research and understand any specific local, state, or national requirements related to employment in their desired field or location.