Cybersecurity
Fighting cybercrime is humanity’s biggest challenge in 2021 & beyond
The news portals are full of brazen cybercrime acts. Malta is currently experiencing a wave of parcel delivery scams, costing individuals a couple of hundred Euro when they fall into the trap of thinking the post is legit. The Nationalist Party had one of its servers hacked and a ransom was demanded. A company saw a hard earned €90,000 to a swindle with the owners left speechless! And the police force has very little chance to apprehend these criminal syndicates that are spread throughout the globe, and are simply eyeballs on computer screens.
Cybercrime is deeper and wider than picking on unsuspecting account holders. Just a month ago, cyber-criminals demanded $4.3 million as ransom to re-open an oil pipeline that supplied the East Coast of the USA. Some days later, a cyberattack crippled most Irish hospitals.
As humans dig deeper in technology for all aspects of life, the necessity to protect society from cybercrime is becoming a top item in every government or corporation agenda, because cybercrime does not simply rob — it can maim, kill and start wars!
Why is Cybersecurity so important?
If the area of computing and security is of interest to you, whatever your age or nationality, then you should seriously consider this opportunity to embark on a highly requested career, or maybe even a change of job into something more akin to your liking and with a substantially better pay.
Saint Martin’s Institute of Higher Education is pleased to announce the launch of a BSc (Hons) degree in Computing with Security & Cryptography, the first undergraduate degree offering this keenly sought after specialism.
This degree, accredited by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), is being offered to students who wish to study as a full-time student, as well as those who may already be in employment and would prefer to dedicate time and effort as evening students. Full time students will complete the degree over a three-year period, whilst those studying part-time will require a five academic year span of study.
Students embark on reading for the MQF Level 5 Diploma in Computing with Security & Cryptography over one year on full time study or two years as an evening student. After successful completion, students may progress to the BSc (Hons) Computing with Security & Cryptography at MQF level 6, read over two years on full time or three years as a part time student. Graduates may even consider to take this further and go on to read for an MQF Level 7 postgraduate degree, the MSc Information Security conferred by the world renowned University of London.
ACT NOW!
If you are interested select the BSc (Hons) Computing with Security & Cryptography from the list on our website [Click Here] and you will receive the brochure with all the details you may wish to know, with regards to this brand new, leading edge programme.
And remember that you will not need to make any tuition fee payments during your studies, since these are taken care of by the StudiesPlus+ scheme, and subsequently 70% of all the expenses are paid through an income tax rebate under the GetQualified Scheme!
Do not hesitate to contact us via email on infodesk@stmartins.edu or by phone on +356 2123 5451 for an in-person appointment to answer any questions which you may have.
Saint Martin’s Institute of Higher Education has an excellent reputation in the teaching and research of computing, and the main areas in security and cryptography are designed and taught by academics who are themselves practitioners and have successfully read the MSc in Information Security from the Royal Holloway, University of London with exceptionally high achievements.
