Learn how to defend business, government and individuals databases which hold sensitive data. Employment in this area has experienced strong growth over the last ten years, and is forecast to continue to do so. Students' specialisation in security will allow them to be on the frontline of the war in cyberspace and to become familiar with the methods attackers use. They will learn to investigate how security breaches occur, how private information is vulnerable and ways to protect it.

Students will develop an understanding of the security models provided by the major operating systems involved in modern computer networks. Through lecture and lab work students will delve into networks, their protocols and hardware and investigate how these systems can be vulnerable to a malicious attack. Their problem solving skills will come to the fore, a part of their role may include ethical hacking – testing a system to break-in or to find weak points. As a network architect, or an IT security specialist, students can look forward to a varied career in information security, IT operations and more.