Master 1 subject

IT Security / Information Engineering, Master 1 subject

How can information be represented, saved, transmitted and processed?
Which system (Internet, computer networks, mobile phones, cars etc.) vulnerabilities are there and when are systems vulnerable?
How do complex IT systems stay safe in accordance with pre-defined safety objectives (privacy, integrity, authenticity, anonymity)?
How do cryptographic processes work (e.g. data encryption, digital signatures) and how are they implemented?
How can systems be protected against hacker attacks?
What are the challenges concerning the interface human/IT Security?

Analysing attack scenarios and security protocols is great fun. To gain a better understanding of security vulnerabilities, you need to think like an attacker. All of this is both exciting and exhausting at the same time.

Plamena Hristova – Bachelor

Ganzes Interview

What made you choose this degree programme?

Logic and mathematics have always sparked my interest in everyday life, and cyberspace has fascinated me for a long time.

In which respect have or haven’t your expectations been fulfilled?

Dealing with many algorithms and security concepts is very important to me. There is a significant amount of theory and sometimes the practical application is missing, but overall the modules are as well structured as possible.

Which aspect of your degree programme do you enjoy most?

What has been your biggest challenge to date?

Understanding and accepting that you cannot be perfect and that you may fail from time to time. You invest a lot of time and effort in this degree programme, but the hard work will pay off eventually. You should learn to believe in your abilities and knowledge; the results will come sooner or later anyway.

What would you like to become after completing your degree?

A person who uses their knowledge to help make the world a little bit better and cyberspace a little bit safer.

Which advice would you like to give to students who consider enrolling in this degree programme?

You should be interested in the modules offered by this degree programme, but to find out whether you will enjoy it, it is best to give it a try. Do not rely on other people's opinions; experience ITS for yourself and break down stereotypes, because ITS may be just the thing for you.

Profile
Degree	Master of Science
Start	Winter- and summer semester
Duration	4 semesters
Classroom language	German, English
Admission	Not restricted, application service

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What's it all about?

This degree programme is unique, because ...

we are Europe's leading location for academic education in the field of IT security. The programme offers you comprehensive, specialised training tailored to your needs. You will learn from world-leading experts in cybersecurity and become part of a unique ITS ecosystem with direct links to renowned research institutes such as the world-famous Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security with its CASA cluster of excellence, or the neighbouring Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy.

It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...

Network and Data Security
Embedded Security
Cryptography
System Security
Security Engineering
Usable Security and Privacy
Human-Centred Security
Mobile Security

Course schedule

Module handbook

Who is suited?

Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,

have:

substantial understanding of IT security, cryptography, mathematics and information technology

enjoy:

logical reasoning
Understanding technical contexts
Driving innovation forward
Solving complex problems

struggle through:

different problems and scientific issues

This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects

IT Security / Information Technology
comparable study program focused on IT Security

Graduates from this degree programme frequently work

as a security engineer in various industries: automotive, energy and environment, aerospace, public service, telecommunications, medical technology, critical infrastructure
as a penetration tester/ethical hacker
as an incident response specialist
as an IT forensic expert
in research and development
as an IT security consultant
as a system developer
as a data protection officer
as a manager