News

Thursday 30 October 2008

New degree course combats computer crime

A new degree course aimed at tackling the rise in incidents of e-crime and information security issues has been launched at Nottingham Trent University. The part-time MSc Information Security course will equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to identify security risks as well as preventative measures posed by technology.

Incidents of e-crime and information security issues have risen in number over recent years and Computer and Cyber Forensics has emerged as an area of academic study to help combat the problem. New EU Laws and court proceedings also demand more evidence and proof than ever before in the trials of computer related crimes.

In learning the principles and practices of gathering computer data as evidence of a crime, students will also develop their knowledge and appreciation of security issues and the steps that organisations need to take to protect themselves from security breaches. Close links with the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) will ensure that the course remains responsive to developments and changes in the field, whilst the university’s renowned links with business and industry will see students well equipped to take up employment upon graduating.

Professor John Walker, a practicing Information Security professional and visiting professor at Nottingham Trent University, said: “This is an exciting but very complex area of study, but one which Nottingham Trent University is extremely well placed to deliver. Their state-of-the-art facilities and excellent connections to commercial industries and global security organisations will be of enormous benefit to the students.”

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