Cyber Security
Our society has become very dependent on IT. We communicate digitally, meet friends in cyberspace, perform etransactions, control critical infrastructures using IT, act as e-activists, and might even be involved in cyber warfare. Cyberspace is the newest man-made domain, next to land, water, air and space. It offers opportunities and needs to be secured. Cyber security is a vast field covering complex technology (hardware & software), stakeholder analysis, data analysis, and governance.
For whom?
This specialisation is for second year master students MOT, EPA or CoSEM.
What will you learn?
Cyber security is about assessment of cyber risks and the design & implementation of countermeasures. Good cyber security measures start with the prevention of attacks (for example using firewalls and awareness campaigns). Since “100% security” is far too expensive, the next stage of cyber security is the timely detection of attacks (for example using intrusion detection tools and data analytics). The third stage is the recovery from attacks (for example using incident response methods and backups). Cyber risk management is the process that makes sure that the right resources are allocated. This is about balancing the three types of possible cyber security measures in order to reach states of acceptable risk levels in various cyber domains.
The cyber security specialisation of 15 EC is part of the larger 4TU.CybSec computer science master track. For the latest information and news please check the 4TU website.
Education methods
Each separate module has its own method of assessment (assignments, written or oral exam, essay or individual project) as described in their individual course descriptions.
Course overview
Mandatory courses:
TPM010a Cyber Crime Science (5 ECTS, Q1 & Q2)
TPM020c – Cybersecurity: Actors, Incentives, Interventions (5 ECTS, Q1)
TPM025b – User-Centred Security (5 ECTS, Q2)
Register for this elective
Please fill in your application in My Study Planning and enroll this elective package in Brightspace.
Contact details
In case of questions, please contact the coordinator Simon Parkin.
