Master in Information System Security Management

Inter-company training

Level reached

Advanced

Duration

 2,00 years(s)

Language(s) of service

EN

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Who is organizing this training?

The University of Luxembourg was founded in 2003 and is the only public university in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. With more than 8,000 students and approximately 2,500 employees from around the world, our University provides a truly cosmopolitan learning experience. 60% of students are international students, and the majority of staff members and academics have an international background. Our strategic development areas are digital transformation, medicine and health, and sustainable and societal development. Our students can choose between 23 Bachelor degrees and 47 Master degrees, as well as several vocational training and lifelong learning courses. Programmes are generally taught in two languages (French/English or French/German), some in three languages and some entirely in English, in particular at the Master level. All our Bachelor students spend one mandatory semester abroad.

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Who is the training for?

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or a related discipline) or a minimum of three years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field, and demonstrate at least a B2 level of English proficiency.

Goals

The Master in Information System Security Management (MISSM), developed by the University of Luxembourg in partnership with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), trains professionals in information security management.

At the end of the Master, students are able to:

  • Select information, tools, methods, and core competencies necessary for up-to-date information security management
  • Deduce and analyse the real and relevant criteria guiding information security, both globally and for a given company
  • Identify and interpret relevant legal, organisational, and managerial sources for a given company
  • Define, classify, and identify the necessary elements to design security solutions integrating management and technology. Plan, design, and implement these solutions
  • Evaluate an existing security situation and proposed solutions
  • Validate, recommend, and implement information security improvements
  • Identify specific human and communication risks for information security; analyse and deduce solutions to be implemented
  • Communicate conclusions and the rationale unambiguously and exhaustively to diverse audiences
  • Be responsible and professional players in security and privacy
  • Understand the social and ethical consequences linked to data protection and the importance of compliance with the regulatory framework.

Contents

The Master in Information System Security Management (MISSM) provides a high-level programme supported by two professional associations: Le Club de la Sécurité de l’Information Luxembourg (CLUSIL) and Women Cyber Force (WCF).
The course relies on a multidisciplinary approach promoting knowledge sharing and exchange of experiences. It includes a professional project in semester four.

Teaching methods

Graduates benefit from individual coaching, courses taught in small groups, and a multidisciplinary approach to knowledge-sharing and exchange of experiences.

Organization contact details

Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine