Bachelor Cyber Security (B.Sc.)
With your Cyber Security Degree, you will shape complex IT infrastructures with maximum security.
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Language : German, English
Come to the safe side of the force. Study cyber security.
Become a hacker, but a positive one! With your Cyber Security studies at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), you can use your IT talents for something really meaningful: you design complex IT networks of companies and authorities so securely that really no one can get in. As a "defence expert", you should know the basics of modern operating systems as well as be familiar with distributed applications in the Cloud and methods of Computer Forensics and Data Analysis.
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Your career opportunities. Be on the safe side.
As a cybersecurity specialist, you will secure excellent career prospects across all sectors. For example, as:
Cyber security consultant
As a cyber security consultant, one of your jobs is to protect the valuable data of a company and its customers. That means that as an internal employee or external service provider, you are responsible for combating digital dangers such as viruses, cybervandalism, or industrial espionage. Especially today, when companies are increasingly using mobile devices and cloud solutions, protecting large amounts of data is becoming more and more complex and critical.
ETHICAL HACKER / PENTESTER
System-/Network-/Firewall-Administrator
Choose how you want to study Cyber Security at IU
You can study Cyber Security in a completely flexible way via distance learning. Here you can find out how your studies at the IU are organised and the advantages of the distance learning study model.
Distance Learning
For maximum freedom - study 100% flexible
You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
On Campus (English)
A mix of student life and flexibility, in an international environment
You‘ll study on-campus 2-3 days per week, exchanging ideas with teachers and students from all over the world, in addition to deepening your knowledge through our digital learning platform. This way, you‘ll benefit from the perfect mix of classic international student life and flexible online studies!
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The most important questions about studying Cyber Security
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Why you should study Cyber Security
A degree opens various doors for you and creates opportunities for more growth and freedom in your future. You have more career options than without and you rise much faster because you are taught certain key qualifications that are incredibly helpful in your specific field. In addition, some companies prefer academics for higher positions. Under the aspect of lifelong learning, you invest above all in yourself and your professional skills in the future. And: studying is fun - especially when education (like at IU) takes place the way you want it to.
Your IU studies in Cyber Security
In the practice-oriented Bachelor's programme in Cyber Security, you will become a threat hunter with leadership potential. You will work intensively on the Architecture, Programming and Maintenance of Security Systems. In order to do this, you will learn the basics of Computer Science, Computer Security and Programming with Python. In addition to Incident Response and Computer Forensics, you will learn about aspects of Pentesting and Reversing. You can deepen your knowledge with courses such as Host and Software Forensics in the field of Computer Security or Cloud Computing in the field of Computer Science.
But your Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security can do even more. Especially when it comes to current topics such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Analysis. IT law and IT service Management are also covered. You will become an expert in the field of Network and Data Security.
A look into the future: What you'll do after graduation
As a Cyber Security specialist, you can be sure of excellent career prospects across all sectors.
After your Bachelor's degree, for example, it could be your job to protect the valuable data of your company and its customers. To do this, you develop comprehensive Network and Security strategies and also strengthen the security awareness of your company. Or you are responsible for the Planning, Installation, Administration and Maintenance of the Firewall and Network infrastructure and continuously optimise the it infrastructure of your company.
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