Gain practical technical skills and prepare yourself for an exciting career in Network and Information Security or in cyberwarfare techniques!

Our master “Network and Information security” (N&IS) program is a springboard to a variety of exciting careers in security information ranging from computer network administrator, IT security expert or cyberwarfare expert for the Department of Defense to security officer in charge of the IT security in an international firm.

Through theoretical and practical study, the N&IS program will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to work in today’s fast moving information security landscape. It is the only program of this kind in France as it offers a different and new approach to information security by considering the attacker’s view point. This program also offers you the opportunity to focus on application areas such as active auditing or cyber warfare techniques and concepts, helping you to choose your career path. Our program emphasizes hands-on, practical training providing you with an additional learning opportunity that is best-suited for real world demands.

The Specialized Master “N&IS” is a Post-master professional degree called in French “Mastère Spécialisé”. It is a very specialized and highly technical one-year study course taught in English. This program is aimed at international students with a Master's Degree (master 1 or Master 2) in the following related fields: computer science, computer engineering, applied mathematics. It is also open to experienced engineers in IT as well.

The Specialized Master takes place in Laval (1h40 from Paris by bullet train) from the beginning of October  to the end of September of the following year:

• From October to the end of March: academic courses (courses, lectures, conferences, projects).
• From April to the end of September:  internship either in a company or in a research lab (in France or abroad).
  

The diploma is awarded after the student has carried out a 6-month internship in a company or in a lab validated by the completion of a professional thesis. There is only one session per year. Students must attend both semesters to be awarded the full degree.

Apart from technical courses, students are offered French courses for International Students

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