Specialization in Cybersecurity Virtual Modality
Professional Profile
Responds to the program's design regarding the detection of needs specific to the discipline, professional, research, and productive sectors; involving the projection before current and prospective challenges for the profession; based on the program's design, leveraged on the competencies, knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of the professional; social responsibility and the possibilities of generating high-impact transformations.
General Information
Applicant Profile
Take into account the following characteristics to study the Specialization in Cybersecurity:
○ You want to be gainfully employed in these areas.
○ You are autonomous and disciplined to meet the requirements of virtuality.
○ You have computer skills.
○ You like innovation, teamwork, and you see yourself as a leader.
Occupational Profile
As a Cybersecurity Specialist, you will be an active professional in society who will contribute proactively in your field of knowledge. You will be able to perform in:
○ Analysis, design, and implementation of cybersecurity environments in any type of organization.
○ Performing vulnerability analysis in any type of organization.
○ Performing ethical hacking tests in any type of organization.
○ Performing cybersecurity risk analysis in any type of organization.
○ Establishing protection mechanisms for ICT environments related to Cybersecurity.
○ Designing and implementing incident response mechanisms for Cybersecurity.
Why study with us?
Acquire a 360º vision: Vulnerability analysis (before an attack), risk management (during an attack), and best practices in incident response (after an attack).
Conduct applied technological research: Not just texts, but managing the challenges of information security.
Regionalization as a transversal axis: Handles competencies in environmental matters, both in capital cities and in the region, promoting sustainable development as one of the fundamental axes in fulfilling the SDGs.
Expand your knowledge: Breadth of knowledge in areas not related to engineering.
Get internationally certified: Preparation courses for international certifications: Microsoft, Oracle.
Virtual laboratories: Virtual laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
International events and master classes: Access to international events and Master Classes from Grupo Planeta Formación y Universidades.
Program Objective
The program focuses on providing you with the skills to plan, implement, update, monitor, and audit cybersecurity protocols and procedures in organizations of different natures, contexts, and complexity. This includes not only providing knowledge of national and international regulations, but also best practices and procedures to ensure data and server protection and security. Additionally, you will gain practical knowledge in malware mitigation, detection, and defense, against hackers and different types of risks to the information security of organizations and individuals.
Curriculum
Semester 1
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Integrated Elective Sustainable Development | 2 |
| Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 |
| Research Competencies and Processes | 2 |
| Vulnerability Analysis and Penetration Testing | 3 |
| Cybersecurity Architectures | 3 |
| Cybersecurity Risk Management | 3 |
Semester 2
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Elective | 2 |
| Degree Option | 2 |
| Cybersecurity in ICT Environments | 3 |
| Secure Software | 3 |
| Cybersecurity Incident Response | 3 |