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Information security

  • Speciality: Information Security
  • Faculty: Information and Communication Technologies
  • Study level: Undergraduate
  • Duration of studies: 8 semesters (4 years)
  • Availability of specialisation: Information Security
  • Availability of foundation year: N/A
  • Language(s) of instruction: Az, En
  • Qualification: Information Security
  • Tuition fees: 2700 - 3000 AZN

In the modern era, government institutions and private sector companies are increasingly faced with the need to ensure the confidentiality of information, prevent unauthorized access to data, and protect computer systems and networks from external interference. The responsibility of ensuring comprehensive protection of data falls on the shoulders of an information security specialist. This profession has emerged from the combination of information technology and security technologies.

The major is aimed at training specialists who ensure the protection of information systems, computer networks, and digital data from cyber threats. Students learn modern cybersecurity technologies and the secure management of data.

Education

Students studying in this major acquire knowledge in areas such as the fundamentals of information security, computer security, software and hardware for information security, methods of encryption for information security, and the organizational and legal framework of information security.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can work in government institutions, the banking and financial sector, IT and telecommunications companies, cybersecurity centers, international organizations, and other institutions as information security specialists, cybersecurity analysts, security auditors, and system and network security administrators.

The Future of the Major

In an era when computers have penetrated every area of human activity and technology occupies an important place in our lives, the future of this major is quite promising. The increase in cybercrime and the acceleration of digitalization continue to steadily increase the demand for information security specialists.

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