Master of Science in Digital Security

Description

The Master in Digital Security is designed for those wishing to become experts in the growing field of Digital Security in a comprehensive range of applications (System and Software Security, Embedded systems Security, Forensics, Biometrics, etc.)

Objectives

• Provide a solid background in the design and management of security in major areas of communications and computer science.
• The professional training in security will be offered as a complement to an advanced program in computer networking, mobile services, and imaging.
• Get the skills to tackle security problems encountered in networking, distributed software applications, and image processing.
• The paid 6-month internship provides a cutting-edge professional experience and a future competitive asset.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible, Candidates need

• Bachelor's Degree (minimum 3 years of higher education) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics
• Strong foundations in mathematics
• A certified B2 level in English. No requirement is needed in French as the program is fully taught in English.

Course Description

Students need to validate a certain amount of credits per Teaching Unit each semester. Please consult the Academic Schedule and the Frequently Asked Questions for more Information about the schedule organization.

Semester 1 Fall (October-January)

Computing and Communications (I) 10

• Computer architecture
• Image Coding
• Digital Image Processing
• Information theory
• Network Modeling
• Introduction to computer networking and internet
• Operating systems
• Software development methodologies

Security (I) 10

• Secure communications
• System and Network Security

Fundamental in Business, Innovation and Project Management (I) 5

• Entrepreneurship and Capital-Venture
• Sustainable ICT's
• Innovation & new product development
• Introduction to management
• Intellectual property law
• Personal Development and Team Leadership

Language 1 (French, or another language if the student is already fluent in French)

Initiation Project (80h) 5

Semester 2 Spring (February-June)

Computing and Communications (II) 10

• Deep Learning
• Digital systems, hardware - software integration
• Mobile Networking
• Wireless Access Technologies
• Network Softwerization
• Emission and Traffic Efficiency
• An Introduction to Semantic Web technologies

Security (II) 10

• Cyber-crime and Computer Forensics
• Hardware Security
• Imaging for security applications watermarking & biometrics
• Security applications in networking and distributed systems

Fundamental in Business, Innovation and Project Management (II) 5

• Business Simulation
• General introduction to law: contracts, setting up a business
• Project management
• Sociological Approaches to Telecom Technologies

Language 1 (French, or another language if the student is already fluent in French)

Semester project (100h) 6

Supervised Semester Projects are based on real-case studies of industrial relevance. They combine a blend of theoretical and practical work (developing new prototypes and tools, testing new technologies, assessing current systems and solutions…). Students can work individually or in a group of 2. The expected workload is 100hours of individual work per semester. A defense is organized at the end of each semester.

Semester 3 (October-February)

Networking 10

• Emulation and simulation methodologies
• Information theory
• Mobility Modeling
• Mobile application and services
• Mobile communication systems
• Network Modeling

Fundamental in Business, Innovation and Project Management (III) 5

• Entrepreneurship and Capital-Venture
• Sustainable ICT's
• Innovation & new product development
• Introduction to management
• Intellectual property law
• Personal Development and Team Leadership

Data Science and Engineering 5

• Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing
• Machine Learning and Intelligent System
• Introduction to Statistics
• Interaction Design and Development of Modern Web Applications

Language 1 (French, or another language if the student is already fluent in French)

Semester Project 6 Please see a description of the Project above (Semester 2)(100h)

Semester 4 (March-August)

Research/ Industrial Internship (Paid) 30 ECTS The internship is to be carried out in a company or lab in France or abroad. It allows students to get a hands-on experience and ease their entry into the job market.

Students work on a research/development project under the supervision of a professor and an industrial mentor. Students are integrated as part of the staff and receive a monthly allowance, the amount of the allowance depends on the company and position.

EURECOM helps students find an internship by providing an updated database of paid internship opportunities offered by companies.

Testimony

I had a very memorable stay at EURECOM. We got a personal treatment from both, faculty and the administrative staff. I’m really grateful for that.

The first thing I noticed at EURECOM was such a colorful multicultural environment. That gives a knowhow about the world, a huge international platform for knowledge sharing. Regarding academics, the course content was updated. We were given a wide knowledge of many latest technologies. All the courses were very well designed and practically oriented.

Towards the end of my studies, I joined Hitachi's ICTL lab as a final semester intern. My work at Hitachi was closely related to EURECOM's research activities. I believe, EURECOM's industry oriented curriculum helped me a lot to mold my profile in accordance with the current job market requirements. Currently, I'm working as a Software Consultant at Amadeus, which is the world's largest transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry. EURECOM's alumni are truly global and widespread. Today, at this point in my career, I firmly believe EURECOM played a major role in my achievements and continues to give its students an edge in today's competitive job scenario. I thank EURECOM for the foundation and confidence it provided. Vineet KUMAR