| Sem. | Module | Area | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cloud Computing and Security (CCS)
1. Semester | 5 CP |
Elective Area
Develop Applications for the Cloud: Build cloud-based applications, analyze security risks, and ensure that systems are reliable, secure, and resilient.
|
Elective Area
|
5 CP |
| 1 |
Cybersecurity in the process industry (CPI)
1. Semester | 5 CP |
Elective Area
Protect Industrial Systems: Analyze risks, identify vulnerabilities, and develop security concepts for industrial control systems.
|
Elective Area
|
5 CP |
| 1 |
Security Operations Center (SOC)
1. Semester | 5 CP |
Elective Area
Monitor Cyberattacks in Real Time: Learn how a Security Operations Center (SOC) works and how cyber threats are detected, analyzed, and mitigated.
|
Elective Area
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Advanced Forensics (AFO)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
IT Security
Analyze Digital Evidence: Investigate digital evidence across IT, network, and cloud environments, analyze cyberattacks and malware, and apply modern digital forensics and AI techniques to investigate security incidents.
|
IT Security
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Advanced Requirements Engineering (ARE)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
Elective Area
Design Successful Software Projects: Elicit, analyze, and document requirements for complex software systems, translate customer needs into precise specifications, and use modern tools and language models to improve the quality and efficiency of the development process.
|
Elective Area
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Cyber Security Seminar (CSS)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
Scientific Thesis
Conduct Cybersecurity Research: Analyze current cybersecurity research, develop your own research questions on security-related topics, and present scientific findings at the master`s level.
|
Scientific Thesis
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
DevOps using Micro Services (DMS)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
Elective Area
Operate Modern Software Platforms: Develop microservice-based applications, containerize them with Docker, and orchestrate their deployment using Kubernetes. Apply DevOps practices to efficiently develop, deploy, and scale software.
|
Elective Area
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Incident Response (IRE)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
IT Security
Respond to Cyber Incidents: Detect and analyze security incidents, implement effective countermeasures, and restore affected systems. Consider forensic, organizational, and legal requirements while using modern technologies to support incident response.
|
IT Security
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Practical Applications of ISMS (ISP)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
Elective Area
Manage Information Security in Organizations: Plan and operate Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001, assess risks, and implement practical security measures. You will take on typical responsibilities of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), from developing policies and conducting audits to preparing organizations for certification.
|
Elective Area
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Selected Cryptographical Methods (KRY)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
Elective Area
Protect Information with Cryptography: Deepen your understanding of modern cryptographic methods and protocols—from digital signatures and zero-knowledge proofs to elliptic curve cryptography and post-quantum cryptography—and learn to evaluate their security and applications.
|
Elective Area
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Mobile Software Engineering (MSO)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
Elective Area
Develop Mobile Apps Professionally: Plan, design, and implement mobile applications—from requirements analysis and UX design through prototyping, architecture, security, testing, and deployment.
|
Elective Area
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Cyber Security Project 1 (PCS1)
1/2. Semester | 10 CP |
IT Security
Work on Cybersecurity Projects: Apply modern security techniques such as digital forensics, incident response, and cloud security in team projects. Plan work packages and collaboratively develop robust, thoroughly tested solutions.
|
IT Security
|
10 CP |
| 1/2 |
Cyber Security Project 2 (PCS2)
1/2. Semester | 10 CP |
IT Security
Work on Cybersecurity Projects: Apply modern security techniques such as digital forensics, incident response, and cloud security in team projects. Plan work packages and collaboratively develop robust, thoroughly tested solutions.
|
IT Security
|
10 CP |
| 1/2 |
Secure Coding (SEC)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
IT Security
Write secure software: You learn the principles of secure coding and develop robust applications by identifying and avoiding common vulnerabilities in different programming languages, and by using modern analysis and testing tools to help ensure their security.
|
IT Security
|
5 CP |
| 1/2 |
Advanced Research Methods (WIF)
1/2. Semester | 5 CP |
Scientific Thesis
Prepare for Your Master`s Thesis: Learn scientific methods, models, and ways of thinking, and apply them to systematically investigate IT-related problems, evaluate research studies, and plan and conduct your own research according to academic standards.
|
Scientific Thesis
|
5 CP |
| 3 |
Master Thesis (MA)
3. Semester | 30 CP |
Scientific Thesis
Write and Defend Your Master`s Thesis: Independently investigate a scientific research question, develop and evaluate your own solutions, and present and defend your results in a final colloquium.
|
Scientific Thesis
|
30 CP |