EU-iNSPIRE

MBA in Advanced Cybersecurity Technologies & Governance

── Business & Governance focus

── Programme Overview

This programme develops the next generation of cybersecurity leaders at the intersection of strategic management, digital governance, and advanced technology. It equips graduates with the business acumen and technical fluency to manage cyber risk, drive digital trust, and lead organisational resilience at the executive level. Aligned with EU standards and the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF), it prepares professionals to take on senior leadership roles in both public institutions and private organisations worldwide.

── Programme Facts

Lead institution

Ecole Des Ponts Business School

Total credits

90 ECTS

Duration

18 months · 3 semesters

Language

English

Delivery

100% Distance learning

Application Cost

TBA€

── Curriculum Structure

Semester 1 — Core Foundations

30 ECTS · Attend 2 Obligatory +  Select 2 Optional

ECTS 7,5

Strategic Leadership in Cyber Risk and Digital Trust
Cyber risk strategy, governance frameworks, decision-making & building digital trust. Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Leading Sustainable Innovation in the AI-Cybersecurity Nexus
Innovation management, AI-driven cybersecurity solutions & sustainable digital transformation. Learn more

ECTS 7,5

IoT Security
Security of embedded systems, IoT protocols, threat modelling & industrial IoT. Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Network Security
Network architectures, protocols, firewalls, intrusion detection & secure design. Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Privacy & Data Protection
Legal, technical & organisational privacy frameworks. GDPR compliance & DPIAs. Learn more

Semester 2 — Advanced & Electives

30 ECTS · Attend 1 Obligatory + Select 3 Optional

ECTS 7,5

Information Security Management
Security policies, risk assessment, compliance standards & organizational security management. Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity in the Political Domain: Internal and External Dimensions Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Digital Wellbeing in Cyber Space
Human factors, online safety, psychological cyber risks & digital hygiene. Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Cybersecurity
Attack, Defence, and Operational Practice Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Cybersecurity
Secure Autonomous Systems Learn more

ECTS: 7,5

Offensive Security
Ethical hacking, penetration testing, OSINT, CTF labs & exploit techniques. Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity in Industrial Scenarios Learn more

ECTS 7,5

Forensics
Evidence collection, chain of custody, disk & memory forensic analysis. Learn more

Semester 3 - Thesis

30 ECTS · Obligatory

ECTS 30

MSc Thesis
Original supervised research contribution to the cybersecurity field. Learn more

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── Admission Requirements