EPFL and ETHZ introduce a joint Master's degree in Cyber Security

The two technical universities have teamed up to offer a new Master's program that will train cyber security engineers. The program will kick off in the 2019-20 school year. As our society becomes increasingly connected, cyber threats - whether in the form of stolen data, attacks on key infrastructure or large-scale hacking - represent a growing risk. Countering these threats requires specific expertise, and the need for well-trained experts is surging. This need was identified in the "National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks (NCS) 2018-2022". To help address this critical issue and promote the training of IT security specialists and research in the area of cyber security, EPFL and ETH Zurich, with the support of the Swiss government, are teaming up to offer a new joint Master's degree in Cyber Security starting in the 2019-20 school year. "Switzerland has been long recognized for its strengths in terms of reliability and trust.