通常被称为网络安全，此计算机安全学位研究旨在保护网络，计算机和数据免受攻击，破坏或未经授权的访问的技术和实践。“计算机安全”课程将为学生提供必要的技能和知识，以理解，应用和严格评估支持计算机安全的原理。它将使学生了解技术和社会观点，攻击的工作方式，可能的威胁和漏洞以及攻击者使用的方法。该课程将为学生提供了解和设计框架的知识和技能，这些框架包含可以在整个组织内实施的技术，物理和过程控制，以减少信息和系统风险，识别和缓解脆弱性并履行合规义务。该课程还将为学生提供在企业组织中进行渗透测试和漏洞分析，开发安全系统
Often called Cyber Security, our degree in Computer Security explores the technologies and practices designed to protect networks, computers and data from attack or unauthorised access. Cyber security is a growing field in virtually every industry sector, and organisations of all kinds and sizes need to defend themselves from hacking, attacks and data breaches. You can expect industry led course content to prepare you for this which covers the key principles that underpin Computer Security, offensive security, defensive security and information security governance.<br><br>Through lectures, tutorials, technical labs and real-world case studies, you will learn how attacks work, the likely threats and vulnerabilities, and the approaches used by attackers. Our new, fully equipped Cisco cyber security lab will help you put theory into practice with industry standard toolkits. Youll learn how to conduct penetration testing and vulnerability analysis in business organisations to develop secure systems.<br>You will have the opportunity to join student led societies such Capture the Flag (CTF) and Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) where competitions, support and the sharing of relevant opportunities are championed. Our industry and professional partnerships with organisations such as NCSC Cyber First scheme, Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales, Thales (NDEC), Airbus, and Charmwood Risk Management strengthen the programme and offer you valuable networking opportunities.<br><br>Course Length:<br>Three years full-time.<br>Four years full-time if undertaking year-long industry placement.<br>Four years full-time if undertaking foundation year.<br>Five years full-time if undertaking foundation year and year-long industry placement.