Enterprise Security Management | Business Information Technology

Equip businesses with the expertise to protect their digital assets and ensure robust cyber security on an operational, tactical, and strategic level.

In today’s digital age, the importance of securing enterprise systems against cyber threats cannot be overstated. The specialisation in Enterprise Security Management equips you with the knowledge and skills to protect organisations from these ever-evolving threats. This specialisation is designed for those who aspire to become leaders in the field of cyber security, ensuring the safety and integrity of business information systems. You will focus on the strategic and operational aspects of protecting an organisation’s information assets.

What to expect?

The field of enterprise security management encompasses the design, implementation, and management of security measures to safeguard against cyber threats. It involves understanding the economic impact of security investments, the legal frameworks governing cyber security, and the human factors influencing security practices. In this specialisation, you will delve into the complexities of cyber security, learning to identify and mitigate risks, design robust security architectures, and lead security initiatives. You will explore the economic, legal, and human aspects of cyber security, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges. Courses such as Economics of Security, Modelling Cyber Threats, and E-Law will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the field.

Examples of courses you (can) follow during this specialisation:

Why do organisations take risks, when we have the technical solutions to mitigate threats and avoid vulnerabilities? Economics of Security integrates the study of the economic impact of security investments, and addresses security decisions, liabilities and responsibilities from an economic perspective.
Modelling Cyber Threats allows you to develop your skills in threat modelling, learning to identify and evaluate potential security vulnerabilities and designing and testing social engineering interventions.
How should you discuss legal issues related to cyber security with lawyers? Learn about key legal frameworks in relation to cyber security, data protection and privacy, and fundamental rights in the course E-Law.

Enterprise Security Management bridges the gap between business and cyber security, equipping you with the skills to analyse cyber threats, evaluate the impacts of cyber security projects, address the human aspects of security, and navigate emerging laws and directives in cyber security. Moreover, this specialisation involves hands-on learning experiences and practical applications. You will engage in real-world projects and case studies, allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios. This approach ensures that you are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of cyber security in a professional setting.

What will you learn?

As a graduate of this Master's and this specialisation, you have acquired specific, scientific knowledge and skills and values, which you can put to good use in your future job.

Knowledge
After completing this Master’s specialisation, you:
- have insights in business innovation, including the interaction between IT innovations and innovations in business processes and organisations;
- understand the impact of the business strategies on both the effectiveness and the efficiency of IT;
- understand the fundamentals of digitally securing an organisation, and know how to apply the standards, frameworks and risk assessment techniques for managing and developing enterprise information security strategies and concerns.
Skills
After successfully finishing this Master’s specialisation, you:
- have the skills to analyse cyber threats, evaluate cybersecurity project impacts and the economic impact of security investments;
- cover the fundamentals and advanced techniques in internet security and cryptographic protocols, essential for protecting data transmissions;
- can apply the design cycle to complex IT and business problems.
Values
After completing this Master’s specialisation, you:
- have an investigative and reflective attitude and are capable of discussing and analysing ethical, social, cultural and societal aspects of problems, solutions and developments and their consequences in your field and for society;
- know the value of different disciplines and multi-disciplinary collaboration;
- know the importance of learning and are equipped to identify challenges, to acquire knowledge and insights and to take initiative and responsibility in your learning process as a professional.

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