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Majors Set a focal point in your studies 

The Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology offers seven majors in the Information and Cyber Security Bachelor's program: Security Management (MSM), Security Technology (MST), Digital Forensics & Incident Response (MSF), Attack Specialist & Penetration Tester (MSP) and Security of Cloud, Mobile & IoT (MSC), Free Choice and Cyber Security+.

The choice of major allows students to create a focal point for their future careers, providing basic training in several areas to help them enter a wide range of professional fields.

Information and Cyber Security – Major Information Security Management (MSM)

Larger companies have a coordination office for cyber security, the Information Security office, where all activities in the area of security are coordinated, Information Security Policies are generated, training and awareness campaigns are conducted, security is implemented, and policies for firewalls and servers are defined and implemented. Monitoring and incident handling are also addressed by this office, as are the security of documents and access control to systems and information. Companies can also be certified according to frameworks that describe desirable corporate cybersecurity.

Whoever works in the Security Office is in the head office where all the levers are set. As the title says, MSM is a mixed management and security job, which is also well suited for students with a commercial and business background.

 
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You will acquire the skills and knowledge to match the following job descriptions, e.g.:

  • Awareness Expert 
  • Business Continuity Manager (BCM)
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Contracts Manager (e. g. in the field of Cloud)
  • Corporate Data Protection Officer
  • Identity and Access Manager (IAM)
  • Incident Manager
  • Information Security Auditor (ISO 27001, GSHB, NIST, COBIT)
  • Information Security Consultant
  • Information Security Manager
  • Policy Specialist
  • Security Performance Manager 
  • Security Sales or Pre-Sales Manager
  • Security Training Manager
  • Statistics and Evaluation Expert

The Information Security Management (MSM) major encompasses the following related modules:

  • ASTAT - Applied Statistics for Data Science
  • CISO ISSUES - CISO Issues
  • CRS - Crises Recovery Strategies
  • DLP - Data Leakage Protection
  • DSO - Privacy in Organizations
  • FORDIN - Forensic Readiness
  • FSSSA - Functional Safety and secure software architecture for complex systems
  • HOA - Human and Organizational Aspects of Information Security
  • IAM - Identity Access Management
  • KRKO - Crisis Management and Communication
  • SGC - Security Governance and Compliance
  • SGPOR - Secure Business Processes in Organizations

 

 

Information and Cyber Security – Major Information Security Technology (MST)

The Information Security Technology (MST) major prepares students for a range of career paths and for the humanmade cyber challenges of today and the near future. In addition to vulnerabilities and threats, this major focuses on technical protection concepts, the detection of compromises, post-attack responses for IT, operational technology (OT), and critical infrastructure.

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You will acquire the skills and knowledge to match the following job descriptions, e.g.:

  • Application Security Engineer
  • Backup und Storage Security Expert
  • Cryptographic Applications
  • IAM Expert für IAM Infrastrukturen
  • IoT und SCADA (Control System Technology) Security Engineer
  • IT Security Officer
  • Malware Prevention Specialist
  • Network Security / FW / IDS Expert
  • Reverse Engineer
  • Secure Programming (advisor/coach)
  • Security Architect
  • Security Consultant/Coach/Auditor
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Requirement Engineer (System- & Software).

The Information Security Technology (MST) major includes the following minor modules:

  • ASTAT - Applied Statistics for Data Science
  • CYBER - Cyber Defense
  • DLP - Data Leakage Protection
  • FSSSA - Functional Safety and secure software architecture for complex systems
  • KRINF - Critical Infrastructures Security
  • KRINFLAB - Critical Infrastructures Lab
  • NETDA - Network Defense & Architecture
  • EVE1 - Reverse Engineering 1
  • REVE2 - Reverse Engineering 2
  • SIOT - Secure IOT
  • SOC - Security Operation Center Issues
  • SYSSEC - System & Security

Information and Cyber Security – Major Digital Forensics & Incident Response (MSF)

In Digital Forensics, incidents are investigated, and the perpetrators identified. The major focuses on understanding digital forensic processes and ways to engage with partner organizations, to conduct and lead investigations using forensic tools, produce court-acceptable evidence, and to develop, train, and implement plans in the field of incident response.

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You will acquire the skills and knowledge to match the following job descriptions, e.g.:

  • Cybercrime Investigator/Digital Investigator (Enterprise or Law Enforcement)
  • Digital Forensic Generalist
  • Mobile and/or PC Forensic Specialist
  • System Observer/Monitoring
  • Case Manager
  • System Analyst (Indicator of Compromise (IoC))
  • Attack Attribution Specialist
  • Vulnerability Analyst
  • SOC Analyst or Expert
  • Intrusion / Incident Manager
  • Cyber Defense Centre Member and/or Responder

The Digital Forensics & Incident Response (MSF) major encompasses the following related modules

  • CF - Computer Forensic
  • CRS - Crises Recovery Strategies
  • CYBER - Cyber Defense
  • DFF - Digital Forensic Foundation
  • FORDIN - Forensic Readiness
  • HTCLAW - High Tech Cybercrime & Law
  • IRFORENSIC - Applied Incident Response and IT Forensics
  • MALWLAB - Malware Lab
  • SOC - Security Operation Center Issues
  • SYSSEC - System & Security

Information and Cyber Security – Major Attack Specialist & Penetration Tester (MSP)

The Attack Specialist and Penetration Tester (MSP) major prepares students for a broad range of job profiles. The cyber challenges of today and tomorrow are addressed by testing software and IT issues with simulated attacks in realistic environments. In four modules, participants are trained in attack techniques. In the remaining modules, indepth foundational knowledge is acquired in malware analysis and reverse engineering. Skilled students can focus on bug bounty or conduct active audits of IT resources as penetration testers.

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You will acquire the skills and knowledge to match the following job descriptions, e.g.:

  • Bug Bounty Hunter
  • Exploit Developer
  • Hack Back (Military, Police, Law Enforcement)
  • Monitoring software designer
  • Offensive Security Specialist
  • Penetration Tester
  • Security Tester

The Attack Specialist & Penetration Tester (MSP) major includes the following minor modules

  • ADPENTEST - Advanced Penetration Testing
  • BDM - Big Data Management
  • CYBER - Cyber Defense
  • CYBER2 - Cyber 2 - Advanced Penetration Testing and Bug Bounties
  • RINF - Critical Infrastructures Security
  • RINFLAB - Critical Infrastructures Lab
  • MALWLAB - Malware Lab
  • ML - Machine Learning
  • REVE1 - Reverse Engineering 1
  • REVE2 - Reverse Engineering 2
  • SOC - Security Operation Center Issues
  • SYSSEC - System & Security

Information & Cyber Security – Major Security of Cloud, Mobile & IoT (MSC)

The Major Security of Cloud, Mobile & IoT (MSC) focuses on both technical aspects and security issues. The three global megatrends confront a variety of common cyber issues and challenges in the context of the three key technologies. Among other things, questions of cyber security in the cloud, in mobile communications, on the Internet of Things (IoT) and at their interfaces such as IoT/Cloud or Mobile/Cloud are dealt with. Other important topics are automation in and around the cloud, cloud management, mobile security, cloud performance and security, DevOps principles and infrastructure-as-a-service.

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You will acquire the skills and knowledge to match the following job descriptions, e.g.:

  • Cloud Architect / Mobile Communications Security Engineer / IoT Security Expert
  • Cloud Automation Security Specialist / IoT Security Specialist
  • Cloud/Mobile/IoT Security Consultant / Cloud/Mobile/IoT Security Manager
  • Cloud/Mobile/IoT Security Engineer/ Cloud/IoT/Mobile Training Manager
  • Cross-System Engineer
  • Data Management Engineer
  • IoT Cloud Analyst
  • Zero Trust Architecture Engineer

 

The Security of Cloud, Mobile & IoT (MSC) major includes the following minor modules

  • AIOT – Advanced Internet of Things
  • CAB - Cloud-Services Offering & Operations
  • CI - Cloud Infrastructure
  • CSARCH - Cyber Security Architecture
  • CT - Cloud Technology
  • CYBER - Cyber Defense
  • FORDIN - Forensic Readiness
  • ITIA - IT Infrastructure Automation
  • MOBILSEC - Mobile Security
  • MOBINFSEC - 5G Mobile Networks, Technologies & Security
  • SIOT - Secure IoT
  • SOC - Security Operation Center Issues

Information & Cyber Security – Major Free Choice

Students who want to compose their own studies are allowed to do so. They can choose any modules and design their studies up to 43% themselves. They receive a degree in BSc Information & Cyber Security with no specific major shown in their diploma supplement.

Information & Cyber Security – Major Cyber Security+

Students who wish to add a specialization to their degree program, such as machine learning, software development, robotics, amongst other subjects in the technology field offered by HSLU, can make a contract with the head of the bachelor program to have this second specialization designated as a major. This contract should be made prior to entering the major modules, typically after assessment level.