Cyber Security and Technology

Overview

Why study this course

The Cyber Security and Technology programme at Cardiff University  aims to equip you with an in-depth understanding of the ever-changing cyber threat landscape and the wide range of cyberattacks on operating systems, computer networks and web-applications. The course helps you develop a solid understanding of underlying technologies, their weaknesses and how they can be efficiently secured. In addition to covering theoretical foundations of computer science and cyber security, the programme includes a significant, hands-on component of practical application.

The security techniques and methods taught include, but are not limited to, network traffic analysis, network enumeration, port scanning, network segmentation, prevention of injection attacks, prevention of common web-app attacks (injection attacks, XSS, CSRF), secure configuration of cloud-based IT environments. You will learn to perform digital and network forensic investigations and analysis using modern forensics tools and software packages. The programme will also inform you about the human-factors affecting cyber security, privacy issues, cyber security legislation and regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity to learn from world-class cyber security researchers and industry practitioners, acquainting you with state-of-the-art technologies, research ideas, and industry standards.

On completing this course, you will have learned how to assess, identify and resolve cyber security threats as a professional. You will also be able to navigate business needs alongside an organisation’s cyber security needs, and influence business decisions by effectively communicating the importance of cyber security measures to different audiences.

Funded studentships are available to selected students on a competitive basis.

Career prospects

Our graduates are well prepared for leadership roles in cyber security and for a career in industrial, commercial, or governmental organisations with particular responsibility for information and cyber security, including cyber security management and risk assessment, network security and operating system security, penetrating testing and forensic investigations.

Career destinations include: information security manager, cyber security risk manager, technical security roles in IT and computer forensics, identity management roles, secure systems developer, and industrial and university research.

Accreditation

• This programme is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)