The research practice of FSEC is buttressed by the following objectives:

• To produce high-quality research candidates
• To collaborate with leading researchers and research institutes from diverse fields
• To achieve research excellence through multidisciplinary approach

FSEC areas of research strength include:

• Computer & Information Security, Network Security
• Image Processing, Information Systems, Computer Security
• Computer & Information Security, Cryptography Block Ciphers Encryption
• Software Engineering, Computer & Information Security, Cryptography
• Digital Image Watermarking, Information Security, Digital Forensics
• Computer & Network Security, Data Hiding Techniques, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Secure Data Exchange.