Cybersecurity Engineering University of Agder

Overview

Modern society is living the new age of digitalisation, we are using digital tools for organising our day, managing our finances, education and almost every activity a human conduct in their daily routine life. Such deep integration of digital tools bearings many concerns related to safety, security, and information privacy.

Today, there is a significant need for expertise in information and systems security; integration of cybersecurity principles in the design and development of software and hardware; developing efficient monitoring and detection technologies; cyber incident management and more.

A master's degree in cybersecurity Engineering is an education that qualifies for professional positions in both the public and private sectors. If you choose the master’s programme in Cybersecurity Engineering, you will gain broad and deep knowledge in crucial areas of cybersecurity, covering technological, organisational, and societal aspects.

What can I do with my degree?

• With a master’s degree in Cybersecurity Engineering, you are are qualified to take upon positions in  public and private sectors, or continue a career in academia. Many governmental, and private organizations are in great need for expertise in cybersecurity and cyber defense.
• The educational plan layout for this master’s degree has a clear technical profile for the graduates , which enables them to work immediately in preparation testing, integration of security principles in software and  technology development. . The education also provides a foundation for working with security management, technological leadership of security operations, planning and implementation of projects, and operation of critical infrastructure.