For the first time in Sicily it is possible to attend a 1st level Master's degree in Cybersecurity & Defense, designed to offer the excellence of our territory various employment opportunities. The advanced training course, provided by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Catania in collaboration with Free Mind Foundry, aims to train professionals with specialized skills in the IT security sector.
The Master, starting in January 2021, is aimed at graduates or undergraduates from the faculties of Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Law and Economics eager to learn the fundamentals of the security of IT infrastructures, data and their transmission, as well as the standards for the continuity of IT systems and services governed by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Delivered 100% remotely, the high quality of the training offer of the Master in Cybersecurity & Defense has aroused the interest of national and international companies such as Lutech, Spike Reply and Accenture who have already expressed willingness to welcome students at the end of their specialization path, offering them the possibility of carrying out the 318-hour training internship at their offices.
On a merit-based basis, scholarships will be awarded to cover the total cost of the Master's degree, for 25% of admitted students.
The prestigious collaboration between the University of Catania and Free Mind Foundry will offer students excellent training that combines the best expertise of the Catania university with the innovation of the technological Hub, allowing Master's students to use the latest generation hardware and software solutions present within the Campus. In fact, the Master's programme, in addition to including theoretical teaching modules, requires that a large part of the hours be dedicated to practical attack sessions for ethical purposes, attacking systems with the aim of learning how to defend them.
“The key to digital transformation is vision and leadership: it's not just about technology, but about people who drive change”, this is the vision declared by the engineer. Simone Massaro, founder and CEO of Free Mind Foundry.
Fill out the form for more information on the program, registration and scholarships, or write to academy@freemindfoundry.com.