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Master of CyberSecurity (CySec)

Overview

Master

National diploma
  • Home institution(s) Grenoble INP - Ensimag
  • Degree awarded Master
  • Graduation year Bac + 5
  • Graduation level Level 7
  • Location
    • GRENOBLE Campus
  • Duration 1 year (2 semesters)
  • Available as
    • Initial education
    • Continuing education

Summary

The CySec program is the Cybersecurity track of the Master of Science in Computer Science or Maths and applications.
It is a one-year graduate program, a field of excellence in the Grenoble techno pole. CySec is a highly competitive, second year European Standard (LMD) graduate program, taught in English.

Objectives

The aim of this program is to train specialists in a broad range of cybersecurity skills (cryptology, hardware security, software security, network security and auditing of IT systems and infrastructures).

Specificities

Further information

Master Cybersecurity website

  • Training partners

    Laboratories

    • LIG,
    • LJK,
    • TIMA,
    • VERIMAG,
    • GIPSA,
    • ICA,
    • CERAG,
    • EUROFIDAI

    Companies

    • Université Grenoble Alpes

Admission

  • Who should apply? Bac + 4
  • required training
  • Tuition fees Registration fees for initial training: public university fees (more information on the "Apply now" section)
  • Available as :
    • Initial education
    • Continuing education

Entry requirements

To be admitted to the program, candidates shall have previously completed their undergraduate studies and been awarded a Bachelor degree in either Science (BSc) or Engineering (BEng) that includes courses in computing and solid practice in programming. Applications of candidates with bachelor in Computer Science or Computer Engineering will be preferably considered. Skills in mathematics (algebra, probability theory, arithmetics) are required for the optional courses on advanced cryptology. Admission of students is always at the discretion of the Master team which may require that the student attend pre training courses.

Who can apply?

  • Anyone holding a first year of master with 60 ECTS credits in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics or applied mathematics or an equivalent degree; and interested in pursuing a high level education in computer security and cryptology.
  • Admission is also possible for students having successfully completed the MoSIG-M1 (first year of MoSIG) program including the elective course Introduction to Cryptology and Coding.


Important notes

  • Students from related backgrounds (physics, computer science, engineering, …) may also apply provided they possess outstanding mathematical qualifications and are highly motivated by applications.
  • Eligibility: only individuals who have an excellent academic record will be considered. Applications from students from traditionally underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged.
  • Academic standing: Fellows must maintain full-time status in the Master’s program, and must be engaged in full-time coursework or research during the academic year (september 1st–July 31st).


Language requirements

  • Students are required to provide evidence of competence in English, mainly from tests validated with a B2 level. The accepted tests and scores are listed on our admission webpage.

Apply now

Admission information
Tuition fees
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Contacts

General information

Contact : m2cybersec@ensimag.fr

Academic information

Clément Pernet
Laurent Mounier

Education contact

Elise Ros

Program

  • Course duration 1 year (2 semesters)
  • Internships mandatory/abroad

Program

2nd year of the master's degree

Semester 9

-UE Software security, secure programming and computer forensics 3 crédits ECTS
-UE Security architectures 6 crédits ECTS
-UE Cryptographic engineering, protocols and security models, data privacy, coding and applications 6 crédits ECTS
-UE Threat and risk analysis, IT security audit and norms 3 crédits ECTS
-UE Physical Security : Embedded, Smart Card, Quantum & Biometrics 6 crédits ECTS
choose one option out of these two
-UE Advanced Security 6 crédits ECTS
-UE Advanced Cryptology 6 crédits ECTS
 

Semester 10

-UE Stage Cybersecurité 30 crédits ECTS

2nd year of the master's degree with the graduate school option

Semester 9

-UE GS_MSTIC_Ethique de la recherche 6 crédits ECTS
-UE Software security, secure programming and computer forensics 3 crédits ECTS
-UE Security architectures 6 crédits ECTS
-UE Cryptographic engineering, protocols and security models, data privacy, coding and applications 6 crédits ECTS
-UE Threat and risk analysis, IT security audit and norms 3 crédits ECTS
-UE Physical Security : Embedded, Smart Card, Quantum & Biometrics 6 crédits ECTS
choose one option out of these two
-UE Advanced Security 6 crédits ECTS
-UE Advanced Cryptology 6 crédits ECTS
 

Semester 10

-UE Stage Cybersecurité 30 crédits ECTS
  

Internships

Internship: mandatory
Length : 6 months
Internship in France or abroad

The students of the common core General mathematics will have had a supervised research work at semester 10. The students of the common core Applied maths will have had a practicum and a project at semester 10.

International

  • Language of instruction English
  • Internship abroad Yes
  • Erasmus areas Mathematics, Computer science

International exchange

Internship: mandatory
Length: 6 months
Internship in France or abroad (it can be difficult to find an internship in cybersecurity abroad).

Prospects

  • Graduation year Bac + 5
  • Graduation level Level 7

Careers

- Cybersecurity engineer
- Information systems security engineer
- Information systems security audit engineer
- IT security sales engineer
- R&D engineer specialized in cybersecurity.

Further learning opportunities

Depending on the nature of their practicum, students may wish to pursue research in a doctoral thesis.