Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity diversified into two lines of specialisation

Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity diversified into two lines of specialisation

As from the academic year 2020/2021, it will be possible to choose between the IT Cybersecurity itinerary at Orona-Ideo or the Industrial Cybersecurity itinerary at Bilbao

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El The Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity aimed at professionals has been taught during the last three academic years at the Orona-Ideo (Hernani) Campus of Mondragon Unibertsitatea. Until now, the Master’s degree has been offered in a blended mode, combining the presentations of expert professionals with outstanding experience, and practical work through workshops and projects in companies. In order to complete the training offer, the Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity is reinventing itself to face the academic year 2020/2021, in which after a first common part, it will offer its students the possibility of choosing between two lines of specialisation. These lines will be Cybersecurity, which will be taught at the Orona-Ideo Campus, and of Industrial Cybersecurity, which will be taught in Bilbao and with the collaboration of the consulting firm PwC..

Delving into new skills

The Cybersecurity itinerary will allow students, for example, to know and understand the characteristics of the different perimeter security solutions available and the most robust cryptographic solutions, as well as discussing decisions about the suitability of their use. In turn, the Industrial Cybersecurity itinerary will focus on identifying and learning about the different components of an industrial automation environment and learning about its main protocols and technologies.

The Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity uses an active teaching methodology based on projects, workshops and practical activities, as well as participatory discussions and debates. Additionally, academic monitoring and control ensure the maximum use of technical content and activities by participants.