Applied Computer Science (Cybersecurity) - Howest (Bruges)

In the bachelor in Applied Computer Science (Cybersecurity), you will learn about innovative subjects like Cyber Warfare and security in 5G, Blockchain, and AI is included.

Do you want to understand how a hacker works and how to counter their attacks through reverse malware engineering? Are you interested in becoming an ethical hacker and helping private and public sector organizations find their weak spots through penetration testing (system, web, and network)?

Do you want to help fight cybercrime and find the bad guys by conducting a forensic analysis? Is your life’s goal to strengthen security in the industry by learning about Industrial Control Systems Security (OT)?

You will also acquire, in the bachelor in Applied Computer Science (Cybersecurity), the expertise in Information Security Management and threat modeling and intelligence. Of course, you will also learn the basics of hardware and desktop operating systems, networks, and software development including Secure Development and much more. This implies that we do not require prior knowledge or experience with IT (security) through an affinity for working with computers is, of course, a benefit.