Máster en Tecnología de la Seguridad de la Información

Information Security Information technology permeates all aspects of society and has become critical to industry, government, and individual well-being. Securing these vital services and structures and the availability of trustworthy information whenever and wherever it is required has become both an area of intensive research and also of burgeoning commercial activity.

Contents of the study A Master of Science in Information Security will provide you with the knowledge and theoretical background as well as with the requisite skills and attitudes to succeed in this challenging yet eminently rewarding field.

The language of instruction is English.

Major areas of study:

• Cryptography and security mechanisms
• Network security
• Intrusion detection and prevention
• Security management
• Biometric authentication
• Information warfare
• Wireless communication security
• The Laboratories

The Norwegian Information Security Laboratory consists of professors and scientists widely known for their work in information security.

A large number of research students constitute a challenging environment with outstanding research. All students have access to up-to-date research laboratories and an excellent working environment.

Gjøvik University College has approximately 2400 students and 270 employees.

Gjøvik University college is a Norwegian university college with an international perspective. 24 countries are represented among our staff the Autumn 2009.

GUC was established as a result of the reorganisation of Norwegian higher education in 1994.

The study programmes at Gjøvik University College are divided among 3 faculties with 14 basic educations on bachelor level and 3 master programmes. The university college offers study programmes in the subject areas health, care, technology and media. In addition, several continuing educations are offered. Several of the study programmes at Gjøvik University College (GUC) are the only ones of its kind in Norway. About 2400 students are studying at the university college at the moment. With a united campus you have everything you need at the same locality: lecture room, computer laboratories, library, reading room and canteen