Bachelor's Degree (BSc), Institute of computer technologies and information security
10.03.01 Information Security
Program Overview
The educational program is focused on the training of highly qualified of information security, able to apply knowledge, skills and personal qualities for the organization of information protection, including financial and economic spheres, ensuring information security of financial operations of organizations and citizens.
This program is aimed at formation of students' competences and professional skills that allow them solving the problems of search, collection, storage, preparation, analysis of data and interpretation of results.
Core curriculum
Basis | Specialized subjects |
Mathematics Physics Discrete mathematics Operating systems Databases and Database management systems Construction of algorithms | Basis of information security Technical protection of information Cryptographic methods of protection of information Organizational and legal support of information security Mathematical methods of Big data analysis Methods of optimization Decision theory Multiservice networks Security of banking information systems Informational and analytical systems and models Methods of data mining Object-oriented programming Informational and analytical system design Information, analytic and legal support of financial monitoring |
Program Benefits
Prospects. Career & Employment
Information security protects sensitive information from unauthorized activities, including inspection, modification, recording, and any disruption or destruction. Computing and information technology occupations, including cybersecurity, rank among the highest-paying and most in-demand careers.
Sample job titles in cybersecurity include:
- Information security engineer $80,000 - $110,000
- Cloud security architect $90,000 - $120,000
- Cyber incident responder $119,860 - $129,490
- Cyber vulnerability analyst $80,000 - $110,000
- Data security officer $70,000 - $110,000
- Cyber risk analyst $90,000 - $120,000
- Cybersecurity compliance lead $70,000 - $120,000
Why pursue a Bachelor's degree in Information Security?
After educational program students can:
- Continue their education at Master's Degree.
- Work in the field of science and technology related to the problems of ensuring the security of informational facilities.
- Сarry out work related to development and implementation of computer security and protection of data systems against unauthorized access, ensuring information security of telecommunication systems.
- Potential employers of graduates of this program are financial and credit enterprises, IT companies, large industrial enterprises and organizations located in many major cities of Russia and the world.