Information Security

You will become a security expert and you will know how to operate and improve various computer systems with regards to their security. You will know how to choose appropriate and secure hardware and software, integrate it into the existing system according to requirements on secure operation. You will be able to reliably analyze potential security risks in the ICT infrastructure and come up with solutions to problems.

What will you learn?

We will teach you how to design, configure, assemble, administer, operate and innovate secure computer and network infrastructures with the necessary knowledge of hardware and software. You will be able to:

  • Look for potential risks
  • Make computer systems and networks secure
  • Design and administer secure SW and HW for ICT systems

What jobs will you be able to do?

Someone who is able to ensure that all information will stay safe surely has a lot of options. Being an expert and having the latest knowledge in cybersecurity means you will be able to find a job in any company. And that’s not all. You can become:

  • Security analyst and architect
  • Developer of secure software and hardware
  • Forensic analyst
  • Security technician in data centres and companies that provide computer infrastructure hosting

Specialization is focused on these topics

Information Security

Research groups

Applied Numerics and Cryptology (ANC)

We focus on applied numerics and cryptology, secure cryptosystems and alternative arithmetics. Our aim is, among other things, to create efficient algorithms for cryptographic systems and network...

Laboratories

Ethical Hacking Laboratory (HackingLab)

The HackingLab creates an environment where students can try to attack or hack different systems. This is a great opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. We operate the laboratory...

Forensic Laboratory (ForensicLab)

The Forensic Laboratory was established in connection with a Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic project entitled “Problems of cyber threats from the point of view of Czech Republic...

RFID Laboratory (RFIDLab)

In the RFID Laboratory, we deal with contactless and contact chip cards and other related topics. We do research into chip card security, their secure communication, the building blocks of secure...

What have we achieved?

2 FIT CTU students = 2 wins at the SHE STEM Award 2023

All success stories

Guarantor

Department of Information Security

prof. Ing. Róbert Lórencz, CSc.

Head of the Department of Information Security

The person responsible for the content of this page: Ing. Zdeněk Muzikář, CSc.