Master in Cyber Security

The Master program in Cyber Security aims at specialized training in Informatics Security (Cybersecurity). Giving response to a set of initiatives that have been developed at the National and International level, targeting the development of knowledge competencies in the field of Cybersecurity (e.g. IFC-UTICA Directive, US Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, EU Directive for security across the Union) as a way to support the growth of the digital economy, preserving the privacy of citizens, and combat and prevent cybercrime and cyberterrorism, the master program has the following objectives:

• Complement the training of students from 1st cycles, specializing in design, development, and evaluation skills related to Informatics Security
• Upgrade and specialize the IT professionals, providing them with the knowledge to perform functions in the field of Information Security, namely the role of Information Security Officer
• Provide advanced training in the different areas of IT Security, allowing students to follow a doctoral program.

It is expected that upon completion of the Master in Cyber Security students will have the following knowledge, skills, and competencies:

• Thorough knowledge of the technological aspects, human and organizational and relevant in different areas of IT Security;
•  Design, development, and evaluation skills of informatics security solutions;
•  Ability to perform functions in the field of Information Security, in particular, the various positions and career of Information Security Officer;
•  Ability to integrate and lead research project teams in the field of Informatics Security and ability to conduct autonomous research and development work and development of new knowledge in the field;
• Knowledge of legal, ethical, and moral aspects, related to IT Security.

Given limited capacity, MedTech admission criteria are highly selective.

Admission requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Communications and Multimedia, Informatics and Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical, and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering;
• Holders of the Bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent in other areas of Engineering and Exact and Natural Sciences:
• Holders of the Engineer’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Communications and Multimedia, Informatics and Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering,

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical, and Telecommunication Engineering.

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Graduates of the Master degree program in Cyber Security will be prepared to work at IT and management consultancies and in service/product companies, and to pursuit a research career towards a PhD degree.

Exemplary positions for graduates with emphasis on services and business processes are: Security Analyst, Security Engineer or Architect, Security/IT Director or Manager, CISO/CSO, Systems Administrator, Network Architect or Engineer, Forensics Investigator, Auditor, Systems Engineer or Integrator.