MSc Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Threat intelligence, penetration testing, cryptographic engineering, cloud defense, and NIS2 compliance. Online is €0; Warsaw campus in euro.
Conferred under the Polish Law on Higher Education with European ECTS Diploma Supplement.
ApplyAcademic Overview
Postgraduate cybersecurity training addressing modern nation-state threats, zero-trust infrastructure, operational technology defense, and digital forensics. Offered 100% tuition-free online or in specialized computing labs on the Warsaw campus.
The degree is awarded directly by IU International University of Applied Sciences, seated in Warsaw, Poland. Studies are conducted in full alignment with Polish and European academic standards.
Curriculum & Core Modules
The curriculum comprises 120 ECTS credits structured across progressive academic modules:
Network Security & Zero Trust Architecture
Ethical Hacking & Advanced Penetration Testing
Applied Cryptography & Post-Quantum Security
Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Malware Analysis
Cloud & DevSecOps Security Engineering
Cyber Threat Intelligence & SOC Management
Information Security Governance & EU NIS2 Directive
Master's Thesis in Cyber Defense
Teaching & Assessment Methodology
Online Pathway
Asynchronous learning via the university LMS, digital library access, faculty-led virtual seminars, and proctored online assessments.
Warsaw Campus Pathway
In-person lectures, tutorial seminars, and laboratory sessions at Prosta 20, Warsaw, with full campus facility access.
Career Trajectories
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Lead Security Architect
- Penetration Testing Team Lead
- Digital Forensics & Incident Commander
European Campus & Academic Facilities
Seated at Prosta 20 in Warsaw, IU International University of Applied Sciences offers state-of-the-art academic lecture halls, digital research repositories, and vibrant collegiate spaces for both on-campus and international distance scholars.
Main academic building at Prosta 20, Warsaw.
Collegiate courtyard and research study spaces.
Academic facilities and faculty laboratory suites.
Degree Recognition, NAWA & EDINAC Accreditation
Degrees from IU International University of Applied Sciences are awarded under the statutory framework of the Republic of Poland and the European Bologna Process (ECTS). Qualification transparency and international academic mobility are supported within the framework of NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange) and European ENIC-NARIC networks. Furthermore, the university holds Tier 1 Full International Accreditation from EDINAC (Ref: EIAC/QA/PL/2000-IU) with immutable cryptographic diploma verification on edinac.org.