Global Information Security Management (GISM)

Global Information Security Management (GISM)

The programme has been developed in collaboration with the Intelligence Research Institute (IRI), a non-profit think tank for proactive threat mitigation studies headquartered in the United States of America.The GISM Master's programme was designed for students that are pursuing a career in the planning, execution, and management of security solutions in diverse domains, from customs and trade to law enforcement, public administration, health, hospitality, and entertainment. It is also meant to address the educational needs of professionals transitioning into careers where they will face diverse information security management challenges.

The GISM programme recognizes the need for such professionals to gain intimate familiarity with the societal context of evolving threats and the role that data and analytics play in countering them.

The program has three areas of focus:

• Global Information Security Management:Strategic Information Governance, Information System Security, Strategy of Information System
• Spatial Intelligence:Geospatial Intelligence, Geographic Information Systems, Knowledge Analytics
• Emerging Threats:Trade and Security, Economic Impacts of Conflict and Violence, Health and Environment

The programme has been developed in collaboration with the Intelligence Research Institute (IRI), a non-profit think tank for proactive threat mitigation studies headquartered in the United States of America.

Semester One

• Strategic Information Governance
• Geospatial Intelligence
• Trade and Security
• Statistical Data Analysis
• ICT for Managers
• Essentials of Diplomacy

Semester Two

• Information Systems Security
• Geographic Information Systems
• Health and Environment
• Applied Innovation
• Elective Course 1
• Master Thesis I

Semester Three

• Strategy of Information Systems
• Knowledge Analytics
• Economic Impacts of Conflict and Violence
• Data Mining
• Self-Aware Cities
• Master Thesis II, Practice

Semester Four

• Continuity of Operations
• Data Visualization
• Borders and Customs
• Systems Integration
• Elective Course 2
• Master Thesis III

Elective Courses One

• Programming in Python
• Decision Support Systems
• Human Resource Management
• Artificial Intelligence

Elective Courses Two

• International Finance
• Foreign Policy and International Relations
• Big Data
• Implementation of Computer Vision and AI Solutions in Jave

Master's in Global Information Security Management (GISM).

The courses are taught in English and give students a deeper theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of informatics and economics, which will enable them to proactively apply methods and procedures to reduce risks, ensure continuity of operations, and address new challenges in private and public organizations. Students will gain an in-depth insight into current economic and technological perspectives, which provides them with the skills to strategically plan and implement emergency measures in situations ranging from global pandemics to natural disasters. The graduates are being prepared to become leaders in information security, planning, management, analysis, and data processing.

The study programme prepares experts especially for conceptual, analytical, and design work in private companies and public administration institutions as a data analyst, information security experts, IT solutions implementation teams, or system integrators. The interdisciplinary programme is designed with ICT, quantitative methods, and related social science courses.

During the study, students will have the opportunity to obtain certificates issued by Intelligence Research Institute (a partner institution), as well as certificates in working with statistical software (SAS academic programme), network technologies (CISCO Academy), and information systems (SAP academic programme).