Program Description
Demand for qualified ethical hackers and cybersecurity specialists is rising year by year. Study Abertay University's Ethical Hacking degree and discover the fascinating field of cybersecurity. Abertay is right at the forefront of cybersecurity, producing highly skilled, in-demand graduates. Students will develop a practical and offensive approach, by deliberately breaking computer systems and building cybersecurity defences. The course combines computer networking, digital forensics and expert development as well as programming. Students will learn how to protect data and information systems. Abertay's Ethical Hacking degree gives students a deep understanding of cybercrime so they have the skills to stop hackers - fast.
This degree arms students with the skills they need to:
- Understand the process behind hacking attacks
- Develop appropriate countermeasures
- Gain the technical knowledge to undertake security audit testing on computer networks and systems
The worldwide shortage of cybersecurity specialists means that Abertay's graduates have little difficulty finding employment, with many Ethical Hacking students headhunted before graduation. Abertay's graduates work for Dell Secure Works, Goldman-Sachs, GCHQ, NCC Group, Firstbase Techies, Nettitude Portcullis, MWR, NCR, Prudential and many other prominent organizations.
