MSc Cybersecurity Management
Shape the Future of Cyber Defense & Strategic Security
- Duration: 1 year
- Intake: September 2026
- ECTS credits : 90
- Language :
English and French
“Cyberspace is the battlefield of our digital age. You can choose to be a victim or a warrior. Here, we forge resilient professionals ready to safeguard our digital future.”
Dr. Oubaida CHOUCHANE
Head of MSc Cybersecurity Management
Label MSc – Master of Science recognized by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles
Presentation of MSc Cybersecurity Management
Today, cyber-attacks are among the fastest-growing threats worldwide, targeting governments, businesses, and individuals across every continent. No sector is immune: from finance and healthcare to energy and transportation, digital infrastructures face constant and evolving risks. Global losses linked to cybercrime are projected to reach trillions of dollars annually, making cybersecurity not just a technical concern but a strategic priority for every organisation.
The MSc Cybersecurity Management is an international programme designed to train the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. It provides a unique blend of technical expertise and managerial vision, equipping students to design, implement, and oversee resilient security strategies within a global context.
Through this programme, students gain a dual skill set that allows them to:
- Audit and strengthen the security of information systems.
- Lead and manage cybersecurity projects across diverse industries.
- Design and maintain secure digital infrastructures.
- Anticipate, detect, and respond to emerging threats.
- Navigate global regulations and compliance challenges.
By combining hands-on technical practice with strategic management perspectives, the MSc prepares students to meet the urgent international demand for cybersecurity professionals capable of protecting organisations and societies in an interconnected world.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this MSc will be able to:
- Assess organisational vulnerabilities and threat landscapes, both technical and human-factors.
- Design and build secure architectures: system, network, identity & access control, cloud security.
- Plan for, detect, and manage incidents: forensics, incident response, recovery.
- Navigate regulatory, legal, and compliance frameworks (e.g. GDPR, NIS2, cyber laws).
- Lead teams and strategy: resource allocation, decision-making, risk management.
- Embed ethical, privacy, and sustainable practices into cybersecurity operations and policy.
Presentation of MSc Cybersecurity Management
Programme Highlights
The curriculum combines hands-on technical depth and strategic oversight across key domains:
Foundations of Cybersecurity & Defensive Engineering:
Cryptography, secure network & system design, endpoint security.
Threat Intelligence & Incident Response :
Monitoring, digital forensics, malware analysis, threat hunting.
Governance, Risk & Compliance :
Regulatory landscape (EU & global), cybersecurity policy, audits, risk assessments.
Security Leadership & Strategic Management :
Decision-making under pressure, crisis leadership, team management.
Ethics, Privacy & Sustainable Security :
Responsible disclosure, privacy engineering, sustainable/green security practices.
Careers Prospects
Graduates can pursue roles such as:
- Cybersecurity / Information Security Manager
- Security Consultant (Audit, Risk & Compliance)
- Incident Response & Forensics Specialist
- Security Architect (Networks, Identity & Access, Cloud)
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
- SOC / CSIRT Team Lead
- Risk & Compliance Officer
Admission requirements
Degree: a Bachelor’s degree (4 years, Bac+4) or a Master’s year 1 (M1) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, corresponding to a minimum of 240 ECTS credits.
Language: Proficiency in English (Minimum B2 Level in English).
An International, Future-Oriented MSc
By joining, you will :
- Be part of an international cohort focused on real-world cybersecurity threats.
- Engage in labs, simulations, and case-studies that mimic actual incident scenarios.
- Build a network with security experts, industry partners, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Graduate not just as a technical specialist, but as a resilient professional ready to safeguard our digital future.
Head of the MSc program – Oubaïda Chouchane
Dr. Oubaïda Chouchane is Head of the MSc Information Systems & Digital Sovereignty and MSc Cybersecurity Management programs at ECE Paris and a permanent faculty member. She created innovative MSc programs aligned with the era of generative AI, combining academic rigor, industry relevance, and global orientation, and contributed to the renewal of the prestigious CGE accreditation for the MSc Cybersecurity program.
She leads international faculty recruitment, develops novel teaching approaches, and fosters research- and project-driven learning. Holding a PhD in Engineering Sciences from Sorbonne Université, her research centers on trustworthy and ethical AI, focusing on privacy, security, fairness, transparency, and explainability.
Her work is widely published and presented worldwide. An internationally recognized keynote speaker, she actively bridges academia, industry, and policy. In 2025, she received the Amity Global Academic Excellence Award for her contributions to research and pedagogy. Through her leadership, Dr. Chouchane advances sovereign, ethical, and human-centered digital technologies, ensuring education not only keeps pace with innovation but helps shape it.
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