Join a degree in cyber security degree in Cambridge and gain the essential knowledge and skills needed to become a cyber security professional, protecting vital IT services as part of a rapidly-growing industry. Study in the Silicon Fen, home to Apple, Microsoft, Samsung AI and many more the perfect opportunity to connect with top employers. Engage with real-world projects through our Live Brief assessments, set and driven by local companies such as PA Consulting and Kear Technology Solutions. <br><br>Cyber attacks make headlines across the globe, and demand for talented computing graduates is outstripping supply. With governments and organisations increasing their cyber protection budgets, there's never been a better time to invest in your future career by studying cyber security at ARU. We'll enable you to fine-tune your network and data skills, take an optional placement year, and make your mark in the global cyber security industry.<br><br>Youll start your cyber security education at ARU by learning about the fundamentals of computing, including computer networks, Linux operating systems, client/server architectures and secure high-level software development. You'll come to understand and recognise the cybercrime threats that organisations, and their infrastructures, face.<br><br>Youll go on to study the cryptographic principles underpinning digital security and their application, how organisations' infrastructures can be protected from attack, and how digital forensics can be used to investigate cyber related crime and malware infections. In a Security Management module, well investigate how organisations visualise security operations, undertake threat intelligence and investigate potential threats.