MSc Cyber Security

Program Overview

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Our MSc in Cyber Security will help you develop a deep understanding of how to analyse and protect variant system’s application against threats and risks, putting you at a competitive advantage when applying for any cyber security roles.

Buckinghamshire New University has strong expertise in the security industry and our academics are experienced industry professionals. You will also benefit from our specialist computing suite on our High Wycombe Campus.

Program Outline

Modules

This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our

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Year 1 Core Modules Credits

Cyber Security Assurance and Risk Management 20.00

Credits

20.00

You'll look at the need for information security management as a part of an overall organisational cyber security strategy. You'll study computer crime, the rapidly changing IT environment, writing a security policy & standard operating procedures, analysis of threats and risk, contingency planning, and the allocation of security responsibilities.

Business Continuity and Cyber Resilience 20.00

Credits

20.00

This module explores the need for business continuity management as a part of an overall organisational cyber resilience strategy and policy. You'll study topics including communication theories, supply chain models, market competition, roles and responsibilities, crisis and emergency management disaster recovery, and invocation of plans.

Project 60.00

Credits

60.00

You'll carry out an individual in-depth investigation of a cyber-security related topic, chosen in consultation with your supervisor, and may involve a local company. It should aim to explore an issue or develop a solution to a problem and involve a mixture of primary and secondary research. You'll produce a proposal and final report.

Optional Modules Credits

Mobile and Information Systems Security Management 20.00

Credits

20.00

You'll study how to provide secure management of information and mobile systems, including the security features and limitations of mobile operating systems; priority risks and vulnerabilities. You'll look at concepts of operation and improvement of information security and privacy in the context of strategic information systems and mobile systems.

Cyber Security in Network Systems 20.00

Credits

20.00

You'll study how to secure Cisco networks, and how to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats to networks, and mitigate security threats. You'll look at security technologies, the installation, troubleshooting & monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity & availability of data and devices, and security structure technologies.

Cloud Security 20.00

Credits

20.00

You'll look at how to secure cloud based system and application, develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to cloud based systems, protect privacy and mitigate security threats. You'll study core security technologies and the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of cloud system.

AI Based Security Systems 20.00

Credits

20.00

You'll study some of the key aspects of AI and their relevance to security systems. You'll look at which aspects of AI make it uniquely helpful in the fight against cybercrime, the advantages that the application of AI may bring to computer security and some of the potential limitations. You'll also study ethical issues around the use of AI.