Computer Security - Specialization
Specialization: Computer Security (Only for students accepted at the MSc programme prior to September 2025)
As society becomes increasingly dependent on computer systems, from controlling critical infrastructure to providing public services over the web, the importance of protecting against threats from vandals, criminals, industrial espionage and cyber-terrorism grows dramatically. This specialization addresses the secure development, deployment and operation of computer systems that may interact with other computer systems across open networks. It involves various computer security topics, including cryptography, data security and network security.
The student must follow the requirements in the general curriculum for the programme such that at least 25 ECTS points are obtained among the following courses:
| 02231 | Cryptography Fundamentals | 5 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 02232 | Applied Cryptography | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17), Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 02234 | Research Topics in Cybersecurity | 5 | point | Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 02242 | Program Analysis | 7.5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 02244 | Logic for Security | 7.5 | point | Spring F2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 02270 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 5 | point | Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17) |
| 02271 | Advanced Cybersecurity | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 02278 | Post-Quantum Cryptography | 5 | point | June |
| 02291 | System Integration | 5 | point | Spring F5A (Wed 8-12) |
The terminated courses 02221 Foundations of Distributed Systems (5 ECTS), 02233 Network Security (5 ECTS), 02238 Biometric Systems (5 ECTS), 02239 Data Security (7.5 ECTS) and 02255 Modern Cryptography (5 ECTS) also count on the specialization.
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.