Administration of Cybersecurity Systems
8.125.00.04 Administration of Cybersecurity Systems
Qualification awarded: Master in Cybersecurity
Entry year: 2021
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 1,5 years
Institute: Institute of Computer Technologies, Automation and Metrology
Number of credits: 90 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: Information technology
Gained competence: – conduct research and/or innovative activities in the field of information security and/or cyber security, as well as in the field of technical and cryptographic protection of information in cyberspace;
– critically consider the problems of information security and/or cyber security, including at the interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary level, in particular on the basis of understanding the new results of engineering and physical and mathematical sciences, as well as the development of technologies for the creation and use of specialized software;
– to substantiate the use, implement and analyze the best global standards, practices in order to solve complex problems of professional activity in the field of information security and/or cyber security;
– ensure the continuity of business/operational processes, as well as identify vulnerabilities of information systems and resources, analyze and assess risks for information security and/or cyber security of the organization;
– plan training, as well as accompany and supervise work with personnel in the area of information security and/or cyber security;
– select, analyze and develop suitable typical analytical, calculation and experimental methods of cyber protection, develop, implement and support projects on information protection in cyberspace, innovative activities and protection of intellectual property;
– set and solve complex engineering, applied and scientific problems of information security and/or cyber security, taking into account the requirements of domestic and international standards and best practices;
– use the methods of natural, physical and computer modeling to study processes related to information security and/or cyber security;
– plan and perform experimental and theoretical research, propose and test hypotheses, choose suitable methods and tools for this, carry out statistical processing of data, evaluate the reliability of research results, argue conclusions.
– integrate fundamental and specialized knowledge to solve complex information security and/or cyber security challenges in broad or multidisciplinary contexts;
– apply, integrate, develop, implement and improve modern information technologies, physical and mathematical methods and models in the field of information security and/or cyber security;
– analyze and evaluate the security of systems, complexes and means of cyber protection, technology of creation and use of specialized software;
– research, develop and support systems and means of information security and/or cyber security at objects of information activity and critical infrastructure;
– analyze, develop and support the organization's information security and/or cyber security management system based on information security strategy and policy;
– analyze, monitor and ensure the effective functioning of the information resources access management system in accordance with the established information security and/or cyber security strategy and policy of the organization;
– to research, develop and implement methods and measures for combating cyber incidents, to implement management, control and investigation procedures, as well as to provide recommendations for the prevention and analysis of cyber incidents in general;
– research, develop, implement and use methods and means of cryptographic and technical information protection of business/operational processes, as well as analyze and provide an assessment of the effectiveness of their use in information systems, objects of information activity and critical infrastructure;
– analyze, develop and support the system of auditing and monitoring the effectiveness of the functioning of information systems and technologies, business/operational processes in the field of information and\or cyber security in general;
– make informed decisions on organizational and technical issues of information security and/or cyber security in complex and unpredictable conditions, including using modern methods and means of optimization, forecasting and decision-making;
– make a selection of information protection means for components of information and communication systems: operating systems, active network equipment, systems of mobile software components, etc;
– ability to perform analysis and selection of application service discipline for computer systems (CS) taking into account work modes, application service requirements, application flow intensity, waiting time dispersion.
– communicate freely in national and foreign languages, orally and in writing, to present and discuss the results of research and innovation, ensure business/operational processes and issues of professional activity in the field of information security and/or cyber security;
– clearly and unambiguously communicate own conclusions on information security and/or cyber security issues, as well as knowledge and explanations that justify them to staff, partners and others;
– have the skills of autonomous and independent learning in the field of information security and/or cyber security and related fields of knowledge, analyze one's own educational needs and objectively evaluate the results of training;
– justify the selection of software, equipment and tools, engineering technologies and processes, as well as their limitations in the field of information security and/or cyber security based on current knowledge in related fields, scientific, technical and reference literature and other available information.
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level