Cyber Security Aalborg University

Overview

Cyber Security is a cross-curricular master’s programme which draws on a number of research environments gathered in the cyber security research programme.

The Cyber Security programme of Aalborg University equips you with the skills to handle challenges in the increasing number of cyber-attacks, which companies and institutions are facing.

You will learn about:

• Crisis communication

• Strategic planning and design of solutions for development, test and verification of secure systems and software

• Development of critical risk- and threats analysis

• Analysis and handling of cyber threats and prevention of attacks

• Design and upgrade of the architecture in IT-systems

• Network security and honeypots

Job and Career

Your Cyber Security profile qualifies you for jobs within companies, which develop cyber security products or solutions; companies, which have assets to be protected; or consultancies. These companies and public institutions demands experts within cyber security, cyber threats are increasing.

With your profile you will enable you to build secure systems, and to prevent, detect and mitigate cyber-attacks.

Witn an in-depth understanding of cyber security theory, methods and concepts, you will have the knowledge that enable you to continue learning and developing – this is crucial in a field where technologies and tools develop fast, and where continuous learning and development is part of the profession.