MEng Cyber Security
Limerick, Ireland
M.Eng. (Master of Engineering)
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Security has recently become a top priority as communication and information have become a key factor in economic and societal development. Networks and information systems are now supporting services and carrying data to an extent inconceivable only a few years ago. Concerns about security of electronic networks and information systems have been growing along with the rapid increase in the number of network users and the value of their transactions. Security has now reached a critical point where it represents a prerequisite for the growth of electronic businesses and the functioning of whole economies. Maintaining secure systems and guarding company information are considered critical in today's business environments. Most companies, especially those in banking, defence, e-commerce and telecommunications, are making systems security a top priority. Consequently, there is a great need for skilled professionals who can plan, analyse and implement security measures.
The MEng in Cyber Security programme aims to provide graduates with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to contribute as technical leaders and researchers in systems security management.
The Master of Engineering in Cyber Security provides a comprehensive grounding in key areas of security of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems. The course is offered as a one-year, full-time taught postgraduate programme spanning a single academic year and requires full-time attendance on campus. The course consists of a taught component and a project. The total credit weighting of the course is 90 ECTS credits.
Autumn
- Cryptography & Security Fundamentals
- Cryptographic Mathematics
- Multimedia Communications
- C++ Programming
- Software Engineering
Spring
- Data Forensics
- Biometrics
- Communication & Security Protocols
- Network & Host Security
- Master of Engineering Project 1: Project Identification*
Summer
- Master of Engineering Project 2: Project Design & Implementation*
Master of Engineering Project 2: Project Design & Implementation*
The programme introduces students to the theory and practice of:
- * Cryptography & security fundamentals, including security threats and vulnerabilities as well as security services for modern e-commerce and mobile applications.
- * Cryptographic Mathematics used to underpin cryptographic algorithm techniques.
- * Multimedia communications and networking infrastructures as used in communications for data in the form of text, images, audio, and video.
- * Programming languages and development of object-oriented programming skills.
* Software engineering methodologies as used in software design for advanced communication systems. - * Data forensics techniques and their application for data collection, data preservation, investigation of potentially compromised systems, and collection of evidence in compromised systems.
- * Biometric techniques used for the identification and verification of individuals. Security, performance, accuracy, standards, privacy, and legal issues of biometric systems.
- * Communication & cryptographic security protocols, their application, design, and evaluation of their reliability.
- * Network & Host Security operation, techniques, and skills for their reliable operation and protection of networks and hosts against attack.
- * Master of Engineering project (practicum) enables students to gain experience in undertaking a significant engineering task, which will involve research into a selected topic in the area of information and network security, along with advanced design and implementation.
The project commences in the Autumn semester and continues through to the Summer semester.
Graduates of this programme will be able to develop and manage security policies related to organisations' IT systems and to combat threats to corporate technical resources.
