Master of Cybersecurity- Cryptography and Blockchains

The University of Sydney

Our Cryptography and Blockchains specialisation will provide you with a strong foundation in applied cryptography and the emerging blockchain technology.It will help you build skills and to work with state-of-the-art tools to design, analyse, evaluate and implement cryptographic systems in cloud, blockchain and general information technology.Foundational technologies such as distributed computing security, secure protocols, and applied crypto will also be covered.You will have opportunities to engage in areas of study including cloud security, data privacy, and other emerging relevant topics such as deep learning.You will gain the expertise to become a leader in a fast-growing area with significant national importance. Acquire an expert-level understanding of leading attack and defence techniques, assess networked systems’ security, and apply cybersecurity strategies at the organisational level.Our Master of Cybersecurity is designed for professionals wanting to become leaders and technical experts within the field of cybersecurity, an industry projected to require 17,000 additional professionals in cybersecurity positions in the next five years.Graduates of our Master of Cybersecurity will be specialised in designing, developing, assessing and maintaining cybersecurity products and solutions.You will possess the necessary skills to be ahead of the curve in an industry projected to almost triple in size within the next five years1 and requiring 17,000 additional professionals in cybersecurity positions2.You will also have a mastery of knowledge in fundamental cybersecurity concepts and future directions of cybersecurity, analytical and technical skills to detect and assess cybersecurity threats, knowledge on privacy and security policies and regulations, and the ability to communicate findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

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