Partner university

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

Training area

10.04.01 Information Security

Program profile

Mathematical and Software Support for Information Security

Awarded qualification

Master

Duration of study:

2 years

Required period of study at the partner university (specify semester(s):

2-nd semester NCFU students study at ENU,

3-rd semester ENU students study at NCFU

Amount of credits:

120

Language of teaching:

Russian

Required level of proficiency in English

-

Study mode (intramural/ extramural):

intramural

Program goal:

The formation of student’s professional, general professional and personal competencies that allow them to carry out practical, research and pedagogical activities in the field of information security systems and technologies.

Program coordinator(s) from NCFU (indicate contact details):

Tebueva Fariza Bilyalovna - Head of Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Security

Institute of Mathematics and Information Technologies (named after Prof. Nikolay Chervyakov)

Email: ftebueva@ncfu.ru

Program coordinator(s) from partner university (indicate contact details):

Satybaldina Dina Zhagiparovna – Acting Head of Department of Computer Science and Information Security

Email: satybaldina_dzh@enu.kz

Entry requirements:

Applicant is obliged to:

1. Have a state-recognized document of higher education and qualification.
2. Pass the entrance tests successfully. Enrollment is carried out on the basis of a competitive selection in accordance with the Rules for admission to NCFU.

Entrance tests (specify subjects and minimal grades):

Comprehensive interdisciplinary examination, including sections: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Fundamentals of Information Security

30 points

Curriculum highlights:

- Information security management,

- Information security technologies,

- Technologies for building secure computer networks,

- Mathematical foundations of cryptology,

- Strategic planning of information security of an organization,

- Protected information systems;

Program highlights:

Within the framework of the educational program, students will be able to obtain necessary knowledge and skills for development of mathematical and software means of information protection based on Russian and international standards.

At the end of the program students will be able to:

1) develop and implement organizational and technical measures for comprehensive information protection at enterprises;

2) manage organization, coordination, methodological guidance and control of implementation of projects on information protection and development of technical tools;

3) organize realization of special studies and control checks, certification of facilities, premises, technical means, programs;

4) carry out teaching activities in educational institutions.

Academic facilities (labs, educational centers etc.) (indicate links to the site of NCFU)

1) Training laboratory for investigation of computer crimes and incidents;

2) International Scientific Laboratory of Cybersecurity, jointly created by the partner university - L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

Career opportunities:

Graduates have career development opportunities in various state and commercial organizations, including state and local authorities, financial and credit institutions, educational institutions, health care institutions, medium and large industrial and commercial enterprises, as well as companies specializing in production of goods and provision of services in the field of information technology and information security.