Cyber-crime is a serious threat for any organisation whose online system has to offer convenient access to legitimate users, and yet be secure enough to stop hackers and thieves. With knowledge and skill learned from this Digital Systems Security programme, you will be highly sought after by most organisations, to help boost their security. The programme is intensive and demanding but rewarding and achievable. This programme provides knowledge, strategic thinking, research and communication skills. You learn advanced security programming and techniques, and understand strategies in information protection and coding, to ensure correctness, security and data authenticity.

Career Prospects e-Security Manager, providing secured access to enterprise information over the Web from both inside and outside corporate networks for e-commerce enterprises Cryptographer, developing strong encryption products for Internet communication in business, financial institutions, government and other major organisations Database security administrator, ensuring identification and authentication for a wide range of corporations Software Architect or Entrepreneur for e-Security businesses Designer and developer of secured hardware systems for financial services, defence, government and media.