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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of mathematics and computer science more information about information security technology information officer of the mathematics and computer science department marlous theunissen tel +31 040 247 3982 e-mail mtheunissen@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms/ist more information about tu/e education and student service center tel +31 040 247 4747 e-mail io@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms the following brochures are available in printed version or downloaded as pdf general information brochure studying at tu/e information brochures master s programs no rights may be derived from this information edition september 2009 study possibilities full-time and part-time degree master of science msc language english times of entry preferably in september duration 2 years 120 ects departments involved department of mathematics and computer science tu/e department of electrical engineering mathematics and computer science university of twente department of science radboud university nijmegen program compulsory courses 36 ects electives 54 ects final project 30 ects information security technology eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs in this brochure about information security technology you can read about the content of the program the requirements for admission and the graduation specializations this information should help you to decide if information security technology is the right program for you verification to laboratory attacks on operating systems protection of electronic data the protection of electronic data against all kinds of threats during storage or transmission is of ever-increasing importance the threats range from unauthorized access to malicious manipulation information security technology provides essential tools for secure communication and data protection in many situations this is a fascinating discipline with subjects ranging from cryptographic ciphers to operating systems and from tool-assisted protocol the special master s track the special master s track in information security technology is a collaboration between the computer science departments of tu/e university of twente and radboud university nijmegen for the time being this is an interdisciplinary track forming part of the regular master s program in computer science and engineering at tu/e this special track addresses the significant and increasing need for experts in this area hardly any comparable master s tracks exist in europe the track gives you a broad view of information security technology both theoretically and technically taking into account organizational legal and ethical aspects the compulsory courses are introduction to computer security cryptography software security this is a special master s track which is formally a track of the master s degree program computer science and engineering www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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information security technology tu/e a good choice high quality of education and research leading position in international university rankings excellent student facilities international contacts with leading universities eindhoven is a modern student city region of eindhoven technology hotspot in the netherlands pim vullers i m doing my graduation project at the université du luxembourg a fairly recent university with different computer science courses during my information security technology master s a degree jointly organized by the university of twente radboud university and tu/e i followed lectures in enschede nijmegen and eindhoven so i got used to plenty of traveling i m in a special corner of computer science the foreign choices are by no means limited but i am quite happy in luxemburg the work is enjoyable and the group where i am working is also convivial there is a real international make-up to the people you find around here of those graduates i know only one is a native luxemburger my supervisor is a dutch professor who worked at tu/e before coming here i live in a student house managed by the university the city is compact and the university is growing right now a new building is being erected on the campus when i have finished my degree i will be taking a doctorate in nijmegen researching the successor to the current public transport chip pas after that i ll see what comes my way ­ perhaps enter the world of business or the world of research verification of security protocols security in organizations and network security these courses are given in eindhoven twente or nijmegen that means you will have to travel an average of one day a week to one of the other two locations as well as the above courses you also have to choose three courses from a list of eight specialized information security courses internship opportunities the elective part of the track can in some cases involve an external internship of a maximum of 15 ects research profile of the department the design of innovative software and the art of mathematical modeling are key enablers for technological and industrial progress the computer science group of the mathematics and computer science department has a strong focus on design the research is concentrated on four areas of expertise specification and verification information systems algorithms and visualization and software and systems engineering research topics within the mathematics group include the fundamental aspects of security and cryptography requirements for admission there are a number of general requirements for admission to master s degree programs and special master s tracks · you must have a relevant bachelor s degree or equivalent based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to enable you to complete the tu/e master s degree program or special master s track to which you wish to be admitted · you must be able to demonstrate sufficient command of the language in which the program or track is taught all tu/e master s degree programs and special master s tracks are taught in english · to prove sufficient command of the english language you should submit an academic ielts or toefl test for the scores or exemptions you can contact the international relations office io@tue.nl or visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms · there may be additional specific requirements for specific programs or tracks also depending on the nature of your prior education more information visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms graduation options the final project which accounts for a quarter of the program is the crowning achievement of your education you can opt to carry out this project on an in-company basis but you can also make a contribution to scientific research in one of the two aspects mathematics or computer science you can choose from a wide variety of subjects and approaches graduated and then as a graduate of this special master s track you will combine a scientific attitude with an engineering approach you will have learned to work independently to reflect to analyze critically and to generate new ideas in addition you will have an application-oriented working approach with the ability to work systematically and methodically in a multidisciplinary environment as a master of science in information security technology you will be able to take part in the design of new security systems or the evaluation of existing systems you will also be able to define the relevant security requirements for an application and to select the right techniques to address these issues you can get involved in cryptographic primitives security protocols data storage communication or information security management you could work as an internal or external consultant focusing on the security of information systems and networks or on the security policies of a company or an organization working on the security of information systems and the related strategies you will be able to find employment in a wide range of organizations these can include research laboratories and scientific institutes carrying out applied r&d in industry the financial world government agencies and consultancies.

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