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Bournemouth University: Cyber Security and Human Factors

Institution Bournemouth University View institution profile
Department Department of Computing and Informatics
Web https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate
Email futurestudents@bournemouth.ac.uk
Telephone 01202 961916
Study type Taught

Summary

This course will train you to become a cyber security expert, ready to take on the growing security challenges faced by enterprise, industry and government in this complex community.

Why study MSc Cyber Security and Human Factors at BU? - Learn to assess risk, anticipate and manage security incidents; develop and assess security procedures and policies to meet the needs of the computing and security sectors worldwide

  • Access to cyber security and digital forensics laboratories with state-of-the-art simulation and analytical systems relevant to intrusion detection, incident management, forensic analysis and system penetration testing, where you can see where cyber attacks are happening all over the world, and how they are being stopped at BU

  • Acquire the skills to be ahead of the game and an become an expert on how to protect information, assets, knowledge and intellect

  • Gain an understanding of the psychology of cyber security and human factors by investigating threats, vulnerabilities and impact risk, by acknowledging the contagion of fear, uncertainty and doubt and the importance of trust management and information assurance

  • Benefit from a work placement, which provides an excellent opportunity for you to gain first-hand work experience and apply the learning that you have acquired

  • Draw on our academics' expert knowledge, their research and recent developments in cyber security to gain awareness of current challenges and how to overcome them.

This course will train you to become a cyber security expert, ready to take on the growing security challenges faced by enterprise, industry and government in this complex community.

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At Bournemouth University (BU), our courses are crafted alongside leading industry experts, passionate about their subjects and your development.

Our approach of integrating our globally recognised research and industry practice means our degrees are designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to pursue your passion.

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Our motto is ‘To learn is to be changed.’ We are renowned for our research and teaching excellence in a range of subjects, including:

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As a result, we’re the highest ranked UK university in the Times Higher Education …

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