Master's programme
Information security (master)
About the programme
7006017 – master's degree in information security is aimed at forming deep theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for scientific, analytical and professional activity in the field of information security. the program covers topical areas such as modern cyber security challenges, digital transformation, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, industrial and critical infrastructure security. the educational program provides professional training of masters in the fields of protection of information assets, risk management, development of security policies, incident detection and response planning, digital forensics, security audit, design of security architectures and application of international standards. in the framework of the program, in addition to theoretical lessons, students acquire practical skills through laboratory exercises, project-based training, scientific research activities and production experience. graduates who successfully complete the educational program have the opportunity to engage in academic activities in public and private sector information security specialists, cyber security analysts, security architects, risk management specialists, security auditors, security consultants, SOC analysts, digital forensics specialists, researchers and higher education institutions, as well as continue their studies at the doctoral level. this program was developed taking into account the current and prospective requirements of the labor market, international educational standards and modern technological development trends in the field of information security.
Degree requirements
7006017 – the master's degree program in information security was developed in accordance with the requirements of normative legal documents on the master's level of higher education. the program envisages the training of highly qualified specialists with modern theoretical knowledge, analytical thinking skills and the ability to conduct applied research in the field of information security. during the mastering of the program, students are required to: acquire deep theoretical knowledge of information security, cyber security, cryptography, network and system security, risk management, security standards and legal regulation; to analyze, evaluate and make decisions on the security risks of information systems and critical information infrastructure; conduct independent research using scientific research methods, analyze the obtained results and prepare scientifically based proposals; apply international standards for information security (iso/iec 27000 family, NIST and other frameworks) and best practices; comply with ethical principles, norms of professional conduct and legal requirements in the field of information security; prepare and defend a master's thesis independently.
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