MSc Security and Cloud Computing (SECCLO)
The joint master's programme in Security and Cloud Computing focuses on two aspects of modern computing systems, cloud computing and information security. Students gain security knowledge, hands-on R&D skills and learn how to build next-generation cloud and mobile computing services and applications. Graduates receive degrees from two European universities and choose between positions in industrial R&D, security engineering and consulting, or PhD studies.
Security and Cloud Computing at KTH
The master's programme in Security and Cloud Computing focuses on two aspects of modern computing systems, cloud computing and information security. Cloud computing means, in a broad sense, highly distributed and scalable computation and data storage in data centres as well as physically accessible devices. Information security means protection of computation, communication and data from unauthorised access.
The programme responds to the demand for professional engineers who can innovate and build the next generation cloud and mobile computing services and applications. The emphasis on combining strong security knowledge with hands-on R&D skills in a specific technical area, cloud computing, is a special characteristic of the programme.
Study at two European universities
During the two-year programme, you will get a unique experience of studying in two different countries while gaining a broad understanding of the latest and future technologies for secure cloud and mobile computing systems.
SECCLO is jointly offered by six European universities:
- Aalto University, Finland
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
- Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark
- University of Tartu, Estonia
- EURECOM, France
The double degree from two universities means wider opportunities for employment. It also means freedom to choose from several second-year specialisation options that one university could not offer alone.
The first year is spent at Aalto University in Finland, the second year is spent at the university that offers the student's chosen specialisation.
Specialisation in Communications Systems at KTH
Students wanting to spend their second year at KTH will take the specialisation in Communications Systems. The specialisation takes a holistic view of the Internet infrastructure and its cloud-based services and applications. It covers the topics required for developing the next generation of global communication systems that connect the cloud services and devices. Students work in a research environment with ample experimental resources and close contact with industry – including leading system manufacturers, service developers and providers, and advanced early adopters.
The specialisation includes one mandatory course and a wide range of elective courses, allowing the student to focus on different subject areas, such as network systems security, network infrastructures, or wireless networking. Many courses are problem-oriented with self-directed and project-based work.
Future and career
Graduates from the master’s programme in Security and Cloud Computing are well trained for international industrial R&D jobs, security engineering and consulting, various expert roles, and doctoral studies at the partner universities and internationally.
Information security is an essential qualitative requirement for all digital products and services, akin to quality or usability. Our graduates will be able to understand the latest security technologies and research, continuously update their knowledge, and apply it to the development of new cloud and mobile computing solutions.
At the same time, one of the major trends in new ICT products and services – as well as in other businesses that strive for digitalisation – is that services are distributed between cloud computing platforms and heterogeneous computing devices. Their design and implementation require engineers to master various computing platforms from data centres to mobile devices, communication technologies, connected appliances in the Internet of Things and Industrial Internet, and the security and reliability aspects of distributed systems.
All new services and all new businesses depend on computation, the mastering of software code and data, and the computation and data are now located in the cloud. The programme directly addresses the education needs in these areas, and the career prospects of graduates are excellent.
More information and application at the SECCLO website