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Academic Staff
Letter from the Director of
External Relations, Information Security Group
The electronic handling of
information is one of the defining technologies of our age. Enormous
volumes of information are routinely stored and transmitted worldwide
– indeed, most aspects of our daily lives would come to a halt should
the information infrastructure fail. However, with the benefits
deriving from the ability to automatically manage so much information
come major threats to businesses, governments and individuals.
The field of Information Security,
namely the study of countermeasures to these real and serious threats,
has grown rapidly in recent years. The subject embraces a range of
technologies such as cryptography, computer security and fraud
detection, and also includes the study of how security can best be
managed.
This programme is designed to
introduce the technical, legal and commercial aspects of Information
Security. It is intended as a foundation for a professional career, as
well as for postgraduate research, in Information Security. Graduates
of the degree are expected to find employment in both industry and
commerce as security experts, and the need for such experts is likely
to be very high for the foreseeable future.
We look forward to welcoming you to
the programme.
Professor Fred Piper
