IT Engineering with a focus on security
Study IT security
Graduates who have chosen "IT security" as the focus of IT Engineering (B.Sc.) are in demand in almost all industries due to the increasing cyber-attack problems and are usually employed in IT-related business areas. The current situation of numerous attacks on companies and institutions of various sizes and industries creates a very high demand for corresponding experts, with correspondingly very good salary prospects.
In a globally networked world in which companies and private individuals are increasingly becoming the target of cyber attacks, IT security experts represent professionals who are in high demand. Students majoring in "IT Security" acquire competencies to design processes and systems in the company robustly against cyber attacks and learn procedures to react appropriately in case of attacks.
The focus on IT security represents a useful specialization for the IT engineering program with its focus on hardware-related development and system operation.
Career
Future
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Career
Future
Variety
Facts
Start of study
Duration of study
7 semesters regularly
Degree
Bachelor of Science "IT-Engineering" with focus on „IT-Security“ 210 ECTS credits – of which 29 in the main focus
Cycle
13 weeks per term at the partner company, 10 weeks per term at NORDAKADEMIE
Tuition fee
Paid by the partner company during the standard period of study
Start of study
Duration of study
Degree
Bachelor of Science "IT-Engineering" with focus on „IT-Security“ 210 ECTS credits – of which 29 in the main focus
Cycle
Tuition fee
IT security
(B.Sc. IT Engineering)
- Basics of IT security
- Security mechanisms (e.g. encryption and authentication methods)
- Application security
- Operating system security
- Network security and firewalls
- Operation of secure and reliable systems
- Security audits and penetration testing
Please note that the language of instruction is German. A C1 level in German is required to study at NORDAKADEMIE.
- IT security consulting, security auditing
- Security by design
- Protection against phishing and cyber attacks
- Computer forensics
- Data protection and legal issues