Courses

Academic Courses

The Centre for Software Reliability contributes to a range of courses offered by the School of Informatics at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and offers its own Masters course in Information Security and Risk.

Masters in Information Security and Risk

Concerns about cyber security and information risk have led to a growing market for technical specialists, but there is also a need for more senior professionals with an awareness of both the technical and the business issues who can bridge the gap between IT security and business risk. Such professionals would be responsible for drawing up organisation strategies for managing risk, identifying trade-offs between multiple risks and the cost of protection, and advising higher management on these issues. Typical roles might include Security Architect, Chief Information Risk Manager, or Chief Security Officer.

This Masters programme is aimed at IT professionals with about 5 years experience and is intended to provide them with the skills that they need to progress to a management role in information security and risk. It covers both technical issues such as information security, quantitative risk assessment, and assurance, as well as more business oriented issues such as information leadership, enterprise architecture, and professional skills.

Typical students will be professionals with experience in developing, supporting or managing IT systems, and/or in risk assessment, compliance auditing, wishing to progress to the career paths

Research Studies

CSR is pleased to consider applications for MPhil and Ph.D. study. Further information can be found here.

For Students in the School of Informatics

Topic areas for individual projects with CSR.
CSR members supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects in these topics.