Certified Cyber Security Specialist
| Language: | English |
| Location: | Garching bei München, Remote |
| Duration: | 12 online sessions & 1 day on-site |
| Start: | On request only |
| Cost: | 5.500 € |
Our “Certified Cyber Security Specialist” certificate program, developed in collaboration with Fraunhofer AISEC, provides an in-depth analysis of today’s IT security landscape. A sound understanding of security concepts is essential in an era where cyber-attacks are on the rise. Our program goes beyond theoretical concepts and enables you to develop practical skills in identifying, analyzing, and solving security problems. Through access to current research and hands-on exercises, you will gain a comprehensive insight into the challenges and opportunities of cybersecurity.
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Quick Info
Here you will find all the information you need for this course.
Benefits
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Unique cooperation
The program was developed together with Fraunhofer AISEC, a leading institution in the field of IT security. You will benefit from both institutions’ extensive practical and research experience and gain a unique insight into current IT security topics.
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Networking opportunities
You will learn from each other’s experiences by working with experts from different industries and having the opportunity to bring in questions and challenges from your professional practice. You can also exchange ideas in person during the day at the TUM AISEC Lab.
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Flexible and practice-oriented learning format
The part-time program with weekly online sessions allows you to apply your newly acquired knowledge directly in practice. The theoretical units are supplemented by practical exercises at Fraunhofer AISEC. Here, you can bring security problems from practice and develop a possible solution under supervision. An excursion to Fraunhofer AISEC offers a unique insight into current IT security topics.
Program Overview
You can find all the important information about the certificate program here. Below you can find out the objectives of the program, the exact details of the process, what you will learn and which lecturers will teach you the content.
Learning objectives
Here you will find information on the aims of this course and its content.
Understanding the basics of IT security
You will develop a solid understanding of the fundamental, practice-relevant concepts and principles of IT security. This includes security modeling, threat and risk assessment, and the specification of security objectives. We will also look at cryptographic methods, the design of security protocols, and authentication mechanisms that provide the essential toolbox for achieving security objectives.
Application of security measures in practice
You will learn to analyze, develop, and implement security measures in real-world scenarios. This includes discussing real-world security problems, developing possible solutions, and applying security principles to specific situations.
Mastering advanced security concepts and techniques
You learn to apply advanced security concepts and techniques such as system hardening, random number generation, access control mechanisms, and exploit protection mechanisms. This will enable you to analyze complex security problems and develop effective security solutions.
Details
Here you will find information on dates, requirements and other general conditions for the certificate program.
| Program: | Certified Cyber Security Specialist |
| Graduation: | Participants will receive a certificate from the Technical University of Munich after completing the course or final exam. |
| Academic responsibility: | Prof. Dr. Claudia Eckert, Chair of IT Security, TUM |
| Target audience: | Professionals who studied IT but need a deeper dive into IT security, engineers, and managers responsible for cyber security within their company, e.g., data privacy officers. |
| Participation fee: | 5.500 Euro* |
| Language: | English |
| Discounts: | 10% discount for TUM Alumni and members or employees of our strategic cooperation partners (see below). |
| Dates: | On request only, 12 online sessions & 1 day on-site |
| Study location: | Online & on campus (Garching near Munich) |
| Format & Timing: | Blended learning, part-time |
| Admission requirements: | Several years of relevant work experience and mathematical or algorithmic background at the undergraduate level (e.g., taught in German bachelor’s engineering study programs). |
* Based on our experience, the German tax benefits help many participants self-finance their education, as these can be worth up to 50% of tuition fees and program-related travel costs. Please consult your tax advisor for more details. This might apply to participants of our programs residing outside Germany; please check the situation with the local tax authorities in your country of residence.
Lecturers
Get to know our experienced lecturers who will teach you the certificate content and with whom you will work.
| Prof. Dr. Daniel Loebenberger, Secure Infrastructure, Fraunhofer AISEC |
Structure
Find out here how the course is structured and what the individual modules of the certificate program contain.
Online Sessions:
- Introduction to IT-Security: assets, threats, and security objectives
- Cryptography (I): Symmetric and asymmetric primitives
- Cryptography (II): security level, standards, and key-sizes
- Classical Network Security: IP-spoofing, firewalling, SYN-flooding, etc.
- System Security (I): Layer model, attack potential and attack surfaces
- System Security (II): Authentication, passwords and access control System Security (III): Generating good randomness
- Development Security: Life-Cycle, principles of secure development
- Application Security: Data encryption, crypto messenger
- Security Modelling and Evaluation: A Glimpse on Common Criteria
- Critical Infrastructures: Regulations for high-security contexts
On-site:
- Memory Management, Assembler basics, Using a Debugger
- Buffer Overflows 1: Writing a first exploit
- Buffer Overflows 2: Executing Shellcode
- Defense Mechanisms 1: ASLR, ESP, Stack Protector
- Exploits beyond Stack overflows
Testimonials
Progressive digitization in all areas of society also opens up numerous new attack surfaces. Comprehensive knowledge — both theoretical and practical — is needed to protect the entire digital infrastructure. This will enable us to transition to a secure digital society.
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Silvia Hagn
Team Lead Customized & Certificate Programs
Phone: +49 (89) 289 – 26755
E-Mail: TeamLeads.CCP@lll.tum.de
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