Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence (CSI)

Objectives

In today’s world, there is an ongoing surge of growth and progress, driven by rapid technological advancements and innovations. The need for digital data exchange has increased over the past decade, driven by the digital transition. It is therefore essential to secure digital data, networks, applications, and systems against cyber attacks. The present program is part of this perspective, the main objective is to acquire a strong knowledge of the concepts and techniques of cybersecurity.

The training will cover a broad and specific spectrum of courses in the field of cybersecurity and will revolve around IT, networks, applied cryptography, AI, and Generative Adversarial Networks. In parallel, the training will cover methods and standards of cyber risk policy and management, threat intelligence, web and IoT security, DevSecOps, Ethical hacking, forensics, and security of Industry installations. This training enables individuals to develop a comprehensive understanding of the technical and technological environments in which companies operate and acquire advanced technical and methodological skills for cybersecurity. The cybersecurity experts will possess advanced technical skills in information systems to collect, identify, analyze, and interpret various cyber threats that may affect computers, mobile phones, connected objects, or industrial systems. They will be able to define and implement an Information systems security strategy to prevent or respond to encountered threats effectively. The graduates will have the essential assets to take charge of cybersecurity projects, and to participate in the development of solutions and approaches responding to the challenges launched in the cyber defense field, both nationally and internationally.

Skills

This training will allow engineering students to acquire solid and cutting-edge skills in the field of cybersecurity and cyberintelligence. More specifically, skills will be acquired in information system security, cyber threat intelligence, forensics, ethical hacking, forensics, pentesting, IoT security, web security, mobile application security, and network and information system security. These skills will enable learners, and future business executives, to provide solutions in the field of cybersecurity, conduct cyber risk management studies, and propose reliable security policies. The skills acquired will meet the needs and expectations of different sectors of the country (academic, ministerial, technological, industrial, banking, etc.)

Main technical skills to acquire :

• Master fundamental technical concepts of cybersecurity, including safety mechanisms for Web, Mobile Apps, IoT, IIoT, etc., and compliance with norms and standards, enabling effective work within a Security Operation Center (SOC) ;
• Understand and navigate ethical issues in computer security and penetration testing ;
• Assess IT security risks for organizations comprehensively ;
• Excel in malware analysis, using tools for simulating malicious attacks, and gathering threat intelligence ;
• Perform security audits and conduct rigorous intrusion tests ;
• Master both the technical and legal aspects of data protection.

Career Opportunities

• Cybersecurity Analyst ;
• Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker) ;
• Security Consultant ;
• Incident Response Specialist ;
• Security Architect ;
• Cyber Forensic Analyst ;
• Threat Intelligence Analyst ;
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst ;
• Compliance and Risk Analyst ;
• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ;
• Network Security Engineer ;
• Cloud Security Specialist ;
• IoT Security Specialist ;
• Application Security Engineer ;
• Cyber Policy Advisor ;
• Cybersecurity Entrepreneur ;
• Data Privacy Officer ;
• Academic or Trainer in Cybersecurity.

Public Concerned

Diplomas required :

• 2 Preparatory Years for the Engineering Cycle

Specialization :

Any specialization justifying the prerequisites for access to the program.

Prerequisites :

• Mathematics , Algorithmics and C Language

Training Program

Coordinateur Pédagogique

• Pr. LAZAAR Saiida
• Email : slazaar@uae.ac.ma