Information and Communication Technology - Cyber Security University of Turku

Overview

The Information and Communication Technology - Cyber Security programme offered by the University of Turku provides eligibility for scientific postgraduate degree studies. Postgraduate degrees are doctoral and licentiate degrees. Degrees can be completed within the University of Turku Graduate School UTUGS and Doctoral Programmes.

Key facts

Recent studies estimate a current workforce gap of 3.5 million cyber security experts globally and more than 300.000 in Europe with a growing trend. In ICT, Cyber security is currently one of the fields where companies have most difficulties in finding qualified talent. With the uniquely built expertise profile in your Master’s degree from the Cyber Security track, you will become one of those most sought after cyber security professionals and specialists needed by the ICT industry! In addition to pursuing a career in the ICT industry, as a graduate of the cyber security track you are also eligible to apply for admission to Ph.D. studies in the field.

You will explore both technological and theoretical scientific advances in the field and apply them to practice. As one of our graduates, you will have a strong technological, theoretical, and practical understanding of cyber security. With these new skills and knowledge, you can proceed to building a successful career in securing the ICT industry.

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The employment percentage of those holding an M.Sc.(Tech.) degree is very high in Finland. The 2022 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study estimates that there is currently a global gap of 3.5 million cybersecurity professionals while in Europe the current workforce gap is more than 300.000 cybersecurity professionals with a growing trend. According to the 2021 IT Skills and Salary Report by Global Knowledge, cybersecurity is the field in which companies have most difficulties in finding qualified talent to join their workforce. Cybersecurity skills are in high demand: according to the report, for the sixth straight year, IT professionals in the field of cybersecurity were the most sought after experts.