Cyber Security Engineer

Credit modules: Fundamentals of Modern Cyber Security, Methodological Skills/Leadership: Leading Oneself and Others, Current Topics in Software Development

Ethics and Law in Cybersecurity

The module provides fundamentals of ethics and law in cybersecurity. Topics include ethical theories, security-related issues, and the impact of technology on moral decision-making. In addition, legal frameworks such as IT security laws, critical infrastructure regulations, and cybersecurity standards are covered.

Security by Design

The module provides fundamentals of security by design and secure software architectures. Topics include principles such as least privilege and zero trust, security design patterns, and methods for modeling and describing security architectures. The aim is to systematically develop secure IT systems already during the design phase.

Enterprise Network Security

The module provides fundamentals of network security with a focus on internet protocols, attacks, and protection measures. Topics include security architectures, secure communication protocols, and access control. In addition, network management, incident response, and analysis frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK are covered.

Security Management and Economics

The module provides fundamentals of security management and economic aspects of cybersecurity. Topics include project management, the security development lifecycle, and security in agile processes. In addition, maturity models, risk management, and the role of security as a business enabler and in business models are covered.

System and Software Security

The module provides fundamentals of system and software security. Topics include classification and assessment of vulnerabilities (CWE, CVE, CVSS) as well as security concepts such as access control models and memory protection. In addition, common attack scenarios, security testing methods, and architectural principles for resilient and secure systems are covered.

Artificial Intelligence in IT Security

The module provides fundamentals of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. Topics include AI methods and their application in detecting threats such as intrusion detection and malware analysis. In addition, attacks on AI systems and protection measures such as robustness and privacy are covered.

Applied Security Projekt

The module provides practical experience in applying cybersecurity methods within a project context. Students independently plan and implement security projects, from requirements analysis to solution development. The focus lies on hands-on experience, teamwork, and the presentation and exchange of project results.

Security for Embedded Systems

The module provides fundamentals of embedded systems security. Topics include typical attacks, threat models, and security architectures. In addition, methods such as secure boot, key management, cryptographic techniques, and secure updates are covered. Practical examples illustrate applications in areas such as automotive and consumer devices.

(Inter-)Cloud Security

The module provides fundamentals of cloud security in distributed environments. Topics include cloud architectures and service models, security concepts for hybrid and multi-cloud scenarios, and identity and access management. In addition, risk assessment, compliance, and strategies to secure deployments and avoid vendor lock-in are covered.

Master's Thesis

The master’s thesis focuses on the independent analysis of an academic problem in the field of cybersecurity or cybersecurity management. It includes the analysis, development, and evaluation of solution approaches considering current scientific and practical requirements, as well as their structured presentation.

Credit modules: Fundamentals of Modern Cyber Security, Methodological Skills/Leadership: Leading Oneself and Others, Current Topics in Software Development

Ethics and Law in Cybersecurity

The module provides fundamentals of ethics and law in cybersecurity. Topics include ethical theories, security-related issues, and the impact of technology on moral decision-making. In addition, legal frameworks such as IT security laws, critical infrastructure regulations, and cybersecurity standards are covered.

Security by Design

The module provides fundamentals of security by design and secure software architectures. Topics include principles such as least privilege and zero trust, security design patterns, and methods for modeling and describing security architectures. The aim is to systematically develop secure IT systems already during the design phase.

Enterprise Network Security

The module provides fundamentals of network security with a focus on internet protocols, attacks, and protection measures. Topics include security architectures, secure communication protocols, and access control. In addition, network management, incident response, and analysis frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK are covered.

Security Management and Economics

The module provides fundamentals of security management and economic aspects of cybersecurity. Topics include project management, the security development lifecycle, and security in agile processes. In addition, maturity models, risk management, and the role of security as a business enabler and in business models are covered.

System and Software Security

The module provides fundamentals of system and software security. Topics include classification and assessment of vulnerabilities (CWE, CVE, CVSS) as well as security concepts such as access control models and memory protection. In addition, common attack scenarios, security testing methods, and architectural principles for resilient and secure systems are covered.

Artificial Intelligence in IT Security

The module provides fundamentals of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. Topics include AI methods and their application in detecting threats such as intrusion detection and malware analysis. In addition, attacks on AI systems and protection measures such as robustness and privacy are covered.

Applied Security Projekt

The module provides practical experience in applying cybersecurity methods within a project context. Students independently plan and implement security projects, from requirements analysis to solution development. The focus lies on hands-on experience, teamwork, and the presentation and exchange of project results.

Security for Embedded Systems

The module provides fundamentals of embedded systems security. Topics include typical attacks, threat models, and security architectures. In addition, methods such as secure boot, key management, cryptographic techniques, and secure updates are covered. Practical examples illustrate applications in areas such as automotive and consumer devices.

(Inter-)Cloud Security

The module provides fundamentals of cloud security in distributed environments. Topics include cloud architectures and service models, security concepts for hybrid and multi-cloud scenarios, and identity and access management. In addition, risk assessment, compliance, and strategies to secure deployments and avoid vendor lock-in are covered.

Master's Thesis

The master’s thesis focuses on the independent analysis of an academic problem in the field of cybersecurity or cybersecurity management. It includes the analysis, development, and evaluation of solution approaches considering current scientific and practical requirements, as well as their structured presentation.