Specialty F5 Cybersecurity and Information Protection is the art of dominating cyberspace through defense and anticipation. Today, a specialist in this field is a Cyber Defense Architect, an Ethical Hacker, and a Security Researcher. You are the one who identifies vulnerabilities before attackers do, builds unbreakable cryptographic barriers, and investigates the most complex cyberattacks. The objects of your activity will be state registries, banking systems, critical infrastructure, and the personal data of millions of people.
The goal of training is to transform you into a digital guardian capable of countering Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and systemic threats. We will teach you penetration testing (Penetration Testing), malware reverse engineering, cryptographic analysis, and incident management. This is the realm of High-End Digital Defense & Intelligence, where you will master Python, C++, SQL, and specialized Kali Linux tools. You will learn to design systems capable of self-healing after attacks, becoming an architect of the nation's digital resilience.
Your superpower: In a world where information is the primary weapon, you will possess Threat Intelligence Mastery and Offensive Security skills—the ability to think like an attacker to construct the ultimate defense. Your professional toolkit will include:
- Ethical Hacking & Pentesting: legally breaching systems to find security loopholes before adversaries exploit them.
- Cryptography & Blockchain: utilizing mathematical methods to create robust authentication and encryption systems.
- Cloud & Network Security: safeguarding cloud computing and complex enterprise networks from external intrusion.
- Digital Forensics: conducting digital investigations of cybercrimes, gathering evidence, and analyzing hacker activities.
Our graduates are Security Engineers at Google and Microsoft, cybersecurity specialists in the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Cyber Police, defense architects at leading global banks, and founders of startups creating revolutionary antivirus solutions.
Objects of activity for bachelor's graduates include information protection systems; cryptographic methods and tools; cybersecurity incident monitoring; as well as technologies for constructing secure hardware and software complexes.
Preparation is conducted by:
- the Department of of Cybersecurity and Intelligent Information Technologies (503);
- the Department of Postgraduate education and Doctorate.
Educational Programs Offered:
| Educational Program | Degree | Mode of Study | Duration of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security of Information and Communication Systems | Bachelor | Full-time | 3 years 10 months |
| Security of Information and Communication Systems | Master, professional program | Full-time | 1 year 4 months |
| Cyber Security | Doctor of Philosophy | Full-time and part-time | 4 years |