BA/BS in IT-Sicherheit

The IT security specialisation within the applied computer science Bachelor teaches students to identify security weaknesses, understand attacks and develop effective protection measures. Students combine technical know-how with analytical thinking and learn how modern IT infrastructures operate. The course begins with a foundation in computer science, programming, networks, databases and operating systems. Students then move into cryptology, system and network security, and the study of malicious software and how to defend against it. Because security gaps often arise from the interaction of components, the specialisation keeps the wider system in view. Graduates are equipped to protect digital systems in organisations of many kinds. Graduates can take up roles across security teams in many organisations, and the specialisation provides a solid base for further study.