Cyber Security Management, B. Sc.
Overview
Duration
6 Semester Fulltime/ 8 Semester Part-time
Start of programme
Winter semester
Degree
Bachelor
Campus
Mönchengladbach
Degree programme contents
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Information Security ManagementWeighting: 5 of 5
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Data Protection & PrivacyWeighting: 4 of 5
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Secure Operation of IT SystemsWeighting: 5 of 5
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Problem-Based LearningWeighting: 5 of 5
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Digital TransformationWeighting: 5 of 5
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Hackathon and Application ProjectsWeighting: 4 of 5
What awaits you during your studies
The study concept is based on problem-based learning; set problems from real-life situations are solved largely independently with an active approach geared to practical applications.
With the skills you acquire as a graduate of the Cyber Security Management degree programme you will be able to carry out important key tasks for companies in process-related and organisational information security, in IT operations and in information technology.
You will deal with the design, development, selection and use of IT security architectures, IT security procedures and technologies in the company and on the administration level. With your competence and qualification, you will take on relevant tasks at the interface between the specialist departments and IT security.
Future prospects
As a graduate of this degree programme you will be qualified professionally and methodically to effectively meet the requirements of current and future job profiles within the information and communication technology sector as well as critical infrastructures, depending on your chosen focus and personal interests.
You can subsequently work in the following professional fields, for example:
Within a company as
- Information Security Officer
- Data Protection Officer
- IT Security Officer
- Cyber Security Expert in the field of Network Access Control (network security)
- IT Security Expert in the field of Identity Access Management (identity management)
- In-house Lead Auditor or Controller
Job profiles as an external employee / freelancer
- Network Security Specialist
- ISMS Implementer in compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 and IT Grundschutz (IT Baseline Protection)
- Auditor in compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 / EnWG of BNetzA and BSI
- Advisor/Consultant with different fields of specialisation.
As a graduate you will also be highly sought after by federal authorities, such as the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
The high demand for IT security specialists ensures interesting starting salaries and above-average earnings. In the ranking with incomes of other professionals, average salaries are right at the top.
Courses are held in German.