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This MSc prepares you to work in the dynamic world of cyber security.

• Practical course that includes a boot camp, attack and defence techniques, defending critical national infrastructure and cyber warfare.
• Taught by experienced staff with international experience and current commercial practice.
• This MSc is also suitable for those moving from other disciplines into jobs in cyber security.

The UK is a globally leading digital economy, yet its prosperity is reliant upon an ability to secure businesses, data and networks from cyber threats. Costs of cyber security failure are substantial for companies and nation states, with often hidden consequences for wider society. To manage risk, the cyber sector needs rational and resilient people that hold an industry-informed, holistic understanding of current issues and future directions of travel.

This Cyber Security course focuses on preparing you to work in the business and public sector, defending our IT from malicious actors. You'll be taught a range of current skills including attack and defence methods. You'll also be taught to develop, monitor and evaluate cost effective cyber risk management strategies as required by industry.

Overview

MSc Cyber Security has been designed in collaboration with some of the UK鈥檚 cyber business leaders. We prioritise the 鈥榗omplete picture鈥� to give you the insight and toolkit needed to make effective operation decisions that protect organisations at risk of cyber attack.

You begin by building knowledge of the fundamentals of cyber security before examining existing and emerging defence and offense strategies. Equipped with a good understanding of vulnerabilities and attack vectors, you then explore how to build an active cyber defence armoury. Modules on law and regulation, systems of governance, operational resilience and risk assessment provide the conceptual context needed to engage the practical realities of cyber security management.

Careers

For graduates of Computing disciplines, MSc Cyber Security supports entry into a range of IT roles where cyber security is an integral component but not necessarily an entire responsibility. You鈥檒l be able to demonstrate your value to a range of companies quickly, and later build on the management skills gained during your study to compete for more senior positions.

Cyber security career roles include, but are not limited to:

• Cyber Security Analyst
• Cyber Security Specialist
• Network Intrusion Analyst
• Targeted Attack Specialist
• Security Management
• Data Protection Officer
• Threat Intelligence Analyst.