Cybersecurity Engineering Riga Technical University

Overview

In the academic Master's studies of Cybersecurity Engineering from Riga Technical University, the student acquires the necessary knowledge, skills and competence for comprehensive and effective action in the field of cybersecurity engineering in the chosen economic sector - design, implementation, improvement and management of IT security systems, understanding of professional ethics and socially responsible management, which forms the basis for further studies for a higher level of knowledge and skills acquisition.

The role of a cybersecurity specialist in organizations and companies is to manage security solutions, advise users and provide expertise in IT security issues. The implementation of these tasks requires a wide range of knowledge, including security and security management of computer networks, software, integrated systems, and critical infrastructures. RTU Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Faculty of Power and Electrical Engineering and Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications are the structural units that participate in the implementation of the study programme. Technological and academic support for the program is provided by Palo Alto Networks and Check Point Software Technologies, granting access to their virtual infrastructures, cyberfields, computer networks, training materials, guest lectures, as well as teacher and student certification training on current cybersecurity technologies and approaches.

Careers

Graduates of the study programme are prepared for work in both the state and local government, as well as in the private sector - in commercial companies, small and medium enterprises. The study programme is suitable for students who want to become a cybersecurity analyst, cybersecurity engineer, cybersecurity architect, cybersecurity consultant. Graduates are also prepared for continuing work in industrial research and development as well as in scientific research and higher education.