Introduction
The cybersecurity bachelor program is taught in ENGLISH. As enterprise is becoming focused on the security of its information systems, the demand for cybersecurity specialists continues to increase. The Bachelor of Cyber Security prepares students to handle the full variety of threats and challenges that the modern enterprise faces.Students start with foundations in mathematics and computer science, continue with programming and security tools and arrive to the understanding of the full range of current cyber threats, enterprise security architecture as well as legal and ethical aspects of security.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
First Year
In the first year, students obtain the foundational theoretical knowledge they need to become cybersecurity professionals. The programme builds the mathematical basis upon which students will develop an understanding of programming, computer networks, and enterprise information systems during following years. The courses are mostly given in a form of lectures and takeaway coursework.
Modules
Combinatorics & Graphs
Foundations of programming
Calculus
Foundations of mathematical logic
Linear algebra
Data structures and algorithms
Combinatorics and graphs – 2
Calculus – 2
Data structures and algorithms – 2
Linear algebra – 2
Computer Organisation and Systems
Combinatorics
Operating systems
Calculus – 3
Captstone Project
Seminars & Workshops
Second year
The second year also offers fundamental courses in cryptography and principles of secure programming. Most courses require practical coursework and a course project enabling students to get a feel for the challenges and approaches used in this field. The students will also begin developing software for the Capstone project.
Modules
Probability theory
Introduction to Statistics
Java
Practical Unix
Parallel and Distributed Computing - 1
Introduction to Cyber Security
Machine learning – 1
Secure Programming
Compilers
Introduction to Computer Networking
Database Systems Principles
Windows Administration
introduction to Cryptography
Scripting Languages
Web Applications
Capstone Project
Seminars & Workshops
Third Year
During the third and final year, students focus on a variety of cybersecurity topics including advanced network management, operating system security, policy analysis and implementation, vulnerability analysis and legal environment. The courses are taught by researchers and professionals who practice the material they teach either academically or professionally. This is the best opportunity to learn cybersecurity first hand from leading practitioners. The goal of the final year is to expose students to a range of real-world security challenges and mitigation strategies and to ensure a seamless transition into a professional role.
Modules
Linux Administration
Human Aspects of Cybersecurity: Law, Ethics, and Privacy
Disaster Recovery
Advanced Network Management & Security
Operating Systems Security
Policy Analysis and Implementation
Enterprise Information Systems & Clouds
Ethical Hacking
Risk Management
Vulnerability Analysis, Penetration Testing
Data Visualization
Mobile Application Development
Technical Project Management
Performance Oriented Computing
Computer Forensics
Software Testing, Verification, and Validation
Leadership & Group Dynamics
Writing, Documentation, TeX, JavaDoc, Academic
Capstone Project
Seminars & Workshops
Check our 2019-2020 academic schedule for an overview of all the classes we are offering.
Konstantin MertsalovPh.D., Director of Software Development Europe, Rational Retention. Konstantin Mertsalov is European Director of Development at Rational Enterprise, a globally leading software development company specializing in enterprise information management.Originally from Russia, he moved to New York in 1998 to study Computer Science and Applied Mathematics and continued his academic career with a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ph.D. on large dynamic social networks. He's an expert on machine learning, information diffusion in social network, semantic web search, unstructured data, big data, and data analytics in general. He developed U Rank, a search engine that allows people to organize, edit and annotate search results as well as share information.
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